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- Engine 19, Ladder 19... - Ugh, uh, sorry welcome back.

It's red velvet, enjoy.

- Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go - Let's go!

Let's go, 19.

Let's light it up. Let's go, 88.

Way to go, 19!

Line up, it's training day.

- Synced and corrected by ChrisKe - -- for www.addic7ed.com --

All right, gentlemen.

88, you're so damn late I don't even know why you bothered to show up.

Over there, probie.

Gotta wake up pretty early in the morning

if you want to beat 19.

Yeah. We'll give you a chance to catch up next...

Wait, nah!

You gotta keep up today, boys.

We like a little competition with our morning coffee.

Welcome to live fire training today, folks.

We're going to do three simulations.

Don't forget the conditions are controlled,

but the fire is very real.

You'll be racing the clock and each other

with a goal to achieve better communication and unity.

Today we'll be focusing on the three R's.

What are the three R's, Herrera?

The three R's... Reading critical cues, recognizing patterns,

and reacting with the best course of action.

That is correct.

Phase one was response time.

19 responded first... well done.

- Lieutenant, put 'em to work. - All right, 19, let's get busy.

Grab those materials off of Cap's truck and let's get hot and dirty.

Hot and dirty.

- Yeah, you know what I mean. - I know what you mean.

I thought I trained you better than this.

You did, which is why I'm a lieutenant now, Cap.

Get out. Well done.

I remember when you were just a probie.

- I was the best probie you ever had. - Nah, you were a mess.

You fell down the fire pole, we had to call your mom.

Tell you what, once these kids

unload everything, why don't you meet me inside?

You can help me set up.

Wait, you went through your probation months with Beckett?

I feel sorry for you.

I can't imagine a worse probie phase than serving

- under Captain Breath mint. - What do you mean?

He was the best captain I ever had.

Take this hose, probie.

Hey, Cooper, you coming?

- By the way... - Huh?

You guys aren't winning the next phases.

Ooh, we are gonna wipe the floor with these fools.

Hey, can you cover me at desk duty for a sec?

Uh, pretty sure I'm already on desk duty.

I'm covering for Montgomery.

Well, it's my first day back, and I'm only approved

for desk dut... You know what? It doesn't matter.

- I-I'll be right back. - Where you goin'?

An errand I have to run.

An errand while on shift?

An errand where I try to convince my wife to love

and forgive me through bribery and a delicious savory dish

that I woke up at the crack of dawn to cook.

Uh-huh. I approve. Go.

Where are we?

- Travis: Andy's place. - This Andy's apartment?

Yeah. You said we needed somewhere quiet.

They're doing endless construction on my block.

She said we could use her place, but now I think we should leave

before I throw up or crap my pants and ruin her nice gesture.

Okay. You take a deep breathe so you do neither of those things.

- It's live radio. - I'm aware.

It's a live radio press junket.

Yes, I spent a fair bit of time setting it up.

Right. And I'm a firefighter, and there's a whole third candidate...

Council-member Robel Osman. Did you hear that?

Council-member. As in, knows what they're doing

and has won an election before.

You are also a proper mayoral candidate in your own right,

and it's high time that Seattle learned your name.

Or rather, the entire Pacific Northwest.

- And I'm back to crapping my pants. - Travis, you were born for this.

Say more stuff.

You're charming, you're funny, you care deeply,

and... you are excellent at articulating the things that matter to you

when you're not distracting yourself

with the idea that you're not good enough.

You'll be great, if you remember that this isn't about you.

It's not about me.

It's about the good and hard-working people

in the city of Seattle who deserve real change.

- Right. - Yes.

You should be a motivational speaker.

Yeah. But I'm not. You know why?

- Because you're my campaign manager. - There it is.

Oh, uh, am I interrupting?

Sorry, I ran out of toothpaste at the hotel,

so I grabbed some on my way in. But my water bottle was empty.

It's just been one of those days.

I'm sorry to hear you're still at a hotel.

Ew.

Sorry, I used to love room service. Now it tastes like heartbreak.

- Even the fries? - Except for the fries.

What can I do for you, Dr. Bailey?

Have you thought more about volunteering

additional hours at my clinic?

Is it still called volunteering if you're forcing me to do it?

Okay, the station's clinic can survive without you for a few shifts.

Uh, does your husband know you're trying to recruit me

away from Station 19?

- You are an OB. - Yeah.

I run a reproductive rights clinic.

- This is a no-brainer. - Okay. So that's a no.

Ben will understand. We need to be open longer hours, okay?

And it's not me asking. It's the women who need us asking.

The women who drive long hours

- from abortion-hostile states... - Oh, God.

That need us to open our doors when they arrive.

- That is so manipulative. - These are facts.

Ugh. Come in.

Hi, oh.

I, uh, hope I'm not interrupting. Uh, I brought you something special.

It's lasagna.

Okay, it's not as good as yours...

but I hope you like it.

It looks delicious, Maya.

You can't just storm in here with lasagna, Maya.

- You can't. I'm at work... - I can.

So I did because I love you, and now I am leaving. Bye.

What?

- Eat the lasagna. - No.

You're having one of those days, you said.

And the woman you love just brought you lasagna.

And even though you're still angry enough

to live in a hotel and eat food that tastes like heartbreak,

eat the lasagna your wife brought you.

It might just turn your

whole day around.

Ugh, um, think about what I said.

Okay. I'll bother you some more later.

Next phase is timed runs.

19 goes first, then 88.

The clock stops when all fires are contained

and you evacuate the victim.

- Fire's out. Room's clear. - Copy that.

The interior of this place is like a maze.

Don't get lost and become an actual rescue.

Pick it up, 88. You're falling behind.

- Keep up, probie, okay? - Uh-huh.

Stay alert in there and don't get cocky.

Fire department, call out!

Yeah. Yeah, dummy, where are you?

I hope you're taking this seriously, 19.

Don't forget to communicate. Communication is key.

Room is clear, Lieutenant.

Lt. Cooper?

88, we've still got fires on the north side.

Please put them out before the place burns down.

Lt. Cooper?

- Do you copy? - Sir?

88, do you copy?

Captain!

- Captain, I think I got lost. - Keep going, probie.

- 19, give me eyes. - Another fire on the lower level.

Fire's out!

Okay, well done, 19, fire attack.

Search and rescue, your victims have been in there way too long.

- Herrera, back corner! - Search faster.

Nice.

19 search and rescue, we've located your victim.

Hey.

Did you, uh, work it out with Carina?

Take that as a no.

- Jack. - Oh, Brooke. Holy crap.

Cool, you're here.

Who's Brooke?

- Oh, she's my, uh... - I'm his long lost sister.

- Yeah. - Seriously?

- What happened? - This is my friend Clara.

'Sup, bro?

- I told her about you. - What happened?

Motorcycle accident?

We kinda got in a fight with some asphalt.

Good news is we were wearing helmets.

- There they are. - What was our time, Cap?

I want to know how bad we beat 19.

Oh, you got to be kidding.

Oh, come on. You guys were in there forever.

Yeah, I just took a little nap.

Yeah. She was snoring and everything.

All right, 19, you wanna laugh? Herrera, come here.

Read these times out loud for the class.

Let's see, uh, it took 19 11 minutes to contain the fire

and find the victim. And 88, nine minutes.

What?!

Way to go, 88. Please share notes with each other

on where to improve areas of weakness.

And who knows, Cooper, maybe you could teach my team

a thing or two.

Yeah, we'll get you on the next one, 88.

You know, Beckett is still a bit of a dick,

but... we finally get to see a lighter side of him.

Who knew all we had to do was bring him around old friends?

Maybe he'll bring back some of that same energy to 19.

- Maybe. - Come on.

Look, if we're stuck with Beckett, it better be this Beckett.

We were riding in between lanes to cut traffic

'cause this old guy in front of us was driving like...

So slow you can't even call it driving.

And then another car tried to merge, didn't see us.

So I swerved and fishtailed in some gravel.

It is kind of bad ass until it wasn't.

Does it hurt when I move it like this?

- A little! - Okay. You know, it looks swollen.

Nah, just my, uh, unusually thick ankles.

They run in the family.

Actually, you know what, let me see your ankles.

Could be sprained, could be broken.

We're not gonna know until we get an X-Ray.

Yeah, and a CT scan to check for head trauma.

Okay, slow down.

Well, she's right. We need to get you to a hospital.

- Yeah. Not happening. - And why not?

Because lane splitting is super illegal in this state.

And I don't need some E.R. doctor narcing me out to the cops.

- They won't. - Not taking that chance.

Fine. You can stay.

But you're going, because you weren't driving.

I am still on Mom and Dad's insurance,

and if they see I went to the hospital, they'll ask questions.

It is not worth your safety and well-being

to not get checked out.

You'll think of something. We're going.

Damn, I thought you said your brother was chill.

I thought he was.

He is, but it's not his call.

I'm the lieutenant, and I'm insisting that you go to the hospital.

- We can't. - Why?

We had candy beforehand, hours before.

So?

Pot candy.

Edibles.

So how are you going to make the lives

of citizens in Seattle better as mayor?

Uh, well, to start with,

we could make sure every homeless person

has a clean new needle for drugs every day.

I'm sorry. What was that?

No, yes. I-I mean... what I mean is...

they're gonna get needles from somewhere.

They may as well be safe ones from the government.

Are you suggesting that more hard-earned tax dollars

should be used to fund and enable drug use

- and addiction in the streets? - HIV is up 6% higher in cities

without a needle-exchange program.

- Wi-Without it, blood-borne diseases - _

would run rampant through the city,

affecting millions of people,

including those who are lucky enough to wake up every morning

and not be struggling with addiction, who don't have to choose between

worrying about withdrawal or starvation.

It's... It's really not about

how I can make your lives better.

It's about how we can help each other live better lives.

We're part of a very delicate chain reaction.

We can't escape it.

We can only work together to try to strengthen it.

Our switchboards and social media are lighting up.

Looks like people are dying to weigh in on this.

After the break, we'll open it up to listener questions.

It's been a real pleasure talking with

mayoral candidate Travis Montgomery.

Thank you so much.

- Oh! - Oh!

- Where did that come from? - I don't know. My word!

Okay, okay, enough dancing.

Three-minute pee break before the next segment.

- I do have to pee. - You do.

Okay.

- Pfft! Beckett's playing favorites. - He's your captain.

Yeah, but you were his probie.

Y'all are just jealous that we're obviously

the better firehouse.

- Don't make me laugh. - Ha-ha.

All right, let's make this interesting.

Joe's... tomorrow after shift.

Whichever team has the worst overall time buys the rounds.

All right, but you're not getting any special treatment

'cause you have a probie.

We should be focused on giving our best performance

and learning how to improve, all right?

We all have the same goals here.

If you're scared you can't cover the tab, just say so, Warren.

Oh, so it's like that? 'Cause you know I got that doctor money.

- Ohh! - Keep talking, Cooper.

It's gonna be funny when you guys lose.

Eh, as long as Beckett keeps it fair.

What's he normally like?

Uh, even without his breath mints, he's an ass.

But I actually haven't seen him with his breath mints lately, so...

Probie, did I say you could talk?

No, sir.

- Cooper, set up again. - Sure thing, Cap.

Teacher's pet.

Brooke, do you know how many brains

we've had to scrape off the side of the road

because of irresponsible, reckless motorcyclists?

- I wasn't driving. - And you were high!

- You were high on top of it. - We thought it had worn off.

Edibles stay in your system for hours.

Anyway, they are legal, so save the lecture.

It's not legal to drive while intoxicated.

Are you guys done?

I have to take the bike back to my dad's garage

before he notices it's gone.

- Okay. - And you stole a bike!

Stop yelling at me!

It's only stealing if I don't return it.

Yeah, you don't think he'll notice that you're busted up first?

- Nope. - Okay, what is going on?

I'm fine. Think I just pulled a muscle in the fall.

You don't have to pretend you're not hurt

so people think you're tough. Just let us take you to the hospital.

Lady, I don't want to go to jail for lane-splitting while high.

- It's not that deep. - Okay, can we go now?

I need to go find some new jeans.

No, you need to find some new friends,

'cause is this really the crowd you want to run with?

Oh, my God. Are you for real?

Yeah, I'm a better friend to her than you.

Oh, okay. You know, you are not to do drugs with my sister again,

nor put her on the back of a stolen motorcycle.

Stay away from her.

- I'm serious. - What? Am I 12?

- I'm... - Brooke, let's go.

Hey, you asked for my help, and I'm giving it, alright?

You're acting like an irresponsible brat.

Okay, I do not know what I was thinking.

I can barely stand the family I already have,

and yet I managed to track down more of them,

as if I don't already have someone trying to micromanage

every moment of my existence.

- Clara, come on! - I'm... I'm just feeling...

- Whoa, whoa, whoa. - Okay.

- Clara? - Got her?

- Yeah. - She okay?

Clara? Clara!

She's bleeding internally. We gotta go.

Oh, my God. Is she... Is she gonna die?

No, we're not gonna let that happen, okay?

You're gonna ride in the back with us.

We'll get you both to the hospital, alright?

You want to find the long lug, alright?

Long lug means life.

Just remember, probie, they're for...

On fire attack, you use your hose line to find your way out, alright?

Right. Yeah, no. I knew that. I just forgot.

- Thank you. - That's... that's okay.

- That's what we're here for. - Not the guys at 88.

Ah, you know, some firehouses are old school.

Trust, they're looking out for you.

You just gotta go through a little hazing is all.

- Yeah, right. - You got it.

Alright.

She would have had my butt, man.

Oh, man, I still can't believe we made it.

Fresh off a call and right to your baby girl's birth.

Wait, what? You... How'd you pull that off?

This guy went Code 3.

Lights and sirens... Got me there just in time.

And thank God, 'cause Sarah would have killed me if I had missed it.

And how is Sarah? You ever pop the question?

Not yet.

Well, you know, you already got the kid.

- It's been four years. Just do it. - I will. I will.

- I mean, I got the ring. - Well, what are you waiting for?

- Yeah, it's just gotta be perfect. - Yep, I get it.

- Got one shot at making it perfect. - How romantic, Sully.

Makes me a little sick to my stomach. But simulation's up! Let's go!

Alright, her vitals are stable,

so that'll buy us some time, okay?

Hey.

Your friend's gonna be okay, alright?

I was just making sure her airway was protected

so that she could breathe, that's all.

You don't... you don't need to freak out.

I'm not.

Not on the outside.

I freak out up here.

I mean, I-I don't show it, but, uh, it's like a hurricane

when bad things start happening, you know?

- Yeah, same. - Yeah.

- Feeling better? - No.

I couldn't enjoy it.

I was thinking if I give up my hours at Station 19...

Right now, they're the only connection I have with Maya.

Well, she really seems to be trying to connect with you now.

Does lasagna mean something to you two?

More than you can imagine.

Uh, she told me to leave, Dr. Bailey.

She was... she was the one who said we were over.

Okay, I don't believe for one second that you and Maya are over.

Hey, Ben and I, we have been through it all.

There was a time when we were even separated,

not unlike you and your wife now.

Two weaker hearts would not have survived it,

but... Ben and I... did.

And we came out the other side stronger than ever.

You and Maya will get through this

if you want to get through it.

- Ah. - You okay?

Yeah. Suddenly, my stomach feels...

- The lasagna tasted kind of funny. Oh! - Really?

Oh, no. That is not right.

You know, you could have stayed at the hospital with Brooke.

I would have covered for you.

Yeah, no. She doesn't need me.

Oh, right. She just showed up at the station high,

with slight head trauma because she wanted

to take pictures with the fire pole.

You know, when I was in foster care,

I was the one who would take care of everyone.

Yeah, no. I stole food for the younger ones

when the big kids would hoard it.

I-I would... uh, I would find old socks

to wrap cuts in when they wouldn't stop bleeding.

And I thought I knew what it meant to be an older brother, but...

now I'm not so sure.

I mean, I... W-What am I supposed to be for her?

A-A guardian?

- Friend? Brother? - Just be there for her.

Yeah, I thought I was, but... you know, I suck at this.

You'll figure it out.

Just don't push anything you're both uncomfortable with.

Like, find a balance.

Listen to me. "Find a balance."

I'm probably the last person

that should be dishing out life advice right now.

Yeah, well, we've put the team through hell, you and me, huh?

- We're messy. - Mm.

Yeah, but who's messier, you or me?

- I mean, it's obvious, isn't it? - Oh, yeah.

- Me. - It's me.

Miranda?

What?

Where is she?

Turn right.

- Nine minutes. - Nine minutes?

Hey, 19!

How's about upping the tab to three rounds of drinks?

Nah, nah. Why stop there? Why not four?

We'll call ahead to the bar and let them know to expect us

while you guys finish your little simulation, okay?

Alright. This third phase is about cohesion, efficiency,

and multi-tasking. But I want to keep it interesting,

so I'm gonna mix things up.

Each team's fire attack unit

will be inside the simulation at the same time,

knocking down the fire and searching for the dummy...

Just one dummy.

You've all won me over with your competitive spirit today,

so... whichever team recovers the dummy first... wins this round.

Understood?

Cooper, probie.

- Damn. - Probie.

- Sir. - Great.

Warren, Herrera, you're up.

We got this. We got this. Easy money.

Let's go. Come on, Herrera.

Show them how it's done. Show them how it's done.

Oh, man, I got a toddler that gets dressed faster than this.

Let's go! We're ready over here.

Bring it back. Bring it back to the house.

- How you doing, probie? - Good, sir!

- May the best team win! - Thanks! We plan on it!

Alright, come on.

- Go, go, go, go! - Go!

Come on, 19!

Follow me. Stay close this time.

- Let's try the west side. - Clear ahead!

Let's go, probie!

Our reputations and wallets are at stake.

Yes, sir.

Incident command, 88 has cleared the first three rooms.

Follow the hose line.

Just follow the hose line.

Nice, probie!

Hey, 19, get your purses...

19, 88, what was that explosion?

88, what's your status?

88?

Cooper? Cooper?

Lieutenant? Lieutenant Cooper?

88, report back.

Lieutenant Cooper? Sir?

Come on. Come on.

Emergency Traffic! Emergency Traffic!

Firefighter down!

19, 88... get them out and contain the fire.

- Cooper! - James?

James. James! James!

I don't know what happened. It just... there was a fire.

Get me a back board in here right now!

Stand back! Just stand back!

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!

We got him. Come on. James, let's go. Let's go.

Let's go! Let's go! Let's get that gurney over here!

Let's go!

Dispatch, we've had an incident at the training facility.

Get him in the aid car!

Get him in the aid car!

There was a ball of fire.

It was nothing like any of the previous phases.

- He saved me. - Okay.

L-Lieutenant Cooper saved my life.

Okay, you need to keep your oxygen mask on, okay?

Let's take a look at this arm. Relax your arm.

Ball of fire big enough to knock out two firefighters

during a simulation?

It's either a freak accident,

or someone seriously messed something up.

No, no, no. Not here. Not here.

The simulation fire's out, Captain.

Okay, uh, send 19 back to the station.

You're to take on 88's jurisdiction for the time being.

I'm going with 88 to the hospital.

H-Herrera, you're in charge till I get back.

- Shouldn't we all go for support? - Don't make me repeat myself.

Did you even go to college?

What makes you think you're qualified to be mayor?

Well, college isn't the end all, be all of a successful life,

and I don't think a degree is necessarily

a mark for honor or good character.

It was actually my colleague Dean Miller

who founded the program.

Well, to be honest, on the list of things

that need fixing in Greenwood,

potholes are the least of their worries.

Once we started putting water on the fire, we hear this

"pop-pop-pop" sound, and these little missiles

start flying through the air.

We find out later, okay, what was inside of them?

Bull semen.

I was covered in it. Hello?

How many more?

Don't worry about numbers. You got this.

Don't look at what I'm missing.

Look at what I'm offering... Insight into what Seattle needs,

honed by years of public service on the streets,

not observed from the window of an office at City Hall.

Thank you so much, Mr. Montgomery.

Thank you very much.

Okay, it was a pleasure.

- And we're off. - Okay. Bye-bye.

- That... was brilliant. - Please, no more.

You only have seven more.

I'm gonna need some more coffee.

I heard you were sick.

I, um, I brought some fluids to help make you feel better.

Maya, go away!

I told you I don't want to see you.

- I can't leave you like this. - Yes, you can.

If you would just open the door...

I'm not letting you in.

I'm sick and I'm tired.

Seeing you show up at my work today was torture.

I-I asked you for space. I need space.

Yeah. I understand that, but we're married,

and I intend to stay married.

But if we don't eventually talk,

I don't see how we're gonna survive this.

You just want to talk to me like I'm another check on your list

of things to fix in your life.

That's it. You made up with your friends, you got your job back,

and now the only thing left to do

is for me to forget about everything and come back home.

It's not gonna happen that way. I'm done. I'm... I'm done.

I'm done being pulled around like a doll.

I'm done being set to the side by you.

I'm done. I'm done, and now you literally poisoned me.

Carina?

- Carina! - I'm so cold.

Can you please bring me some blankets?

Okay, can somebody please just say something

- before I scream? - What? What...

Is... Does Chief Ross even know what happened?

I'm pretty sure she knows by now.

There's gonna be an investigation on this, okay?

You can count on that.

Okay, so until then, we're just supposed to wait to hear

whether this guy is dead or not, and then after that,

we gotta wait to see what caused this accident?

It's too much waiting. It's just too much.

I don't even think I want to know.

It's better than never knowing at all, right?

What we need to do is ground ourselves in what we know now...

That... that Beckett and Warren will let us know about Cooper,

and Ross will get to the bottom of what really happened today.

No, what happened is Beckett messed up.

Look, we need evidence, okay? Not just speculation.

- It was a huge ball of fire, man! - Hey, Ruiz, enough.

What we're not gonna do is speculate

or throw anybody under the bus until we have all the facts.

Clear?

Clear.

Well, it was my pleasure, and like I said before,

I'm a big fan of the show.

- Thanks so much. - Okay. Anytime.

Uh, before you go, we're getting word from a source

close to the Dixon campaign that their internal polling shows

you're now in a virtual dead heat.

You're even pulling ahead of Osman for the first time.

What's your reaction to gaining so much traction lately?

- I... - Hello?

- Did we lose you? Are... Are you... - I-I'm thrilled, of course,

and humbled that so many people are supporting me.

But, of course, the only poll that matters

is the one on election day,

so I'm going to continue to work to earn your vote.

That's great to hear.

It's been so good speaking with you,

- and good luck the rest of the way. - Okay. Thank you so much.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

- Holy... - What... What does this mean, exactly?

Okay, polls are trash, but this is huge.

If things keep trending this way,

you could actually end up being the next mayor of Seattle.

Wow.

- Aren't you supposed to be at work? - I am at work.

Nonstop vomiting can be serious.

I am a paramedic preventing a catastrophe.

Mm, a catastrophe that you literally baked into a lasagna.

- H-How do you mess up a lasagna? - I don't know.

I thought I did everything right.

Okay, I was in a rush,

and I wanted to get it to you while it was still hot.

I-I did take it out of the oven a few minutes early.

How early?

Did it at least taste okay?

- Thank you for coming. - Thank you for letting me in.

- _ - You have to go?

I'll stay.

- Maya... - No.

You could be dehydrated. You could be sicker than we think.

- I don't... - What?

I am afraid that if I walk out that door,

I don't know when I'll see you again.

Hey, you will.

You will.

I'm gonna check in in a few hours and let you know

how I'm doing.

Hey, no crying.

Warren, ever... Hey, hey.

So, um...

They did everything they could, but, uh...

but Cooper didn't make it.

Okay, uh, how's James?

He's fine, you know, at... At least physically.

- What about the rest of 88? - They lost their brother.

- Cooper was a really good man. - You know, this is all your fault!

- Excuse me? - You're drinking again, aren't you?

- Theo, stand down. - No!

No, a huge burst of flames like that

in a controlled simulation only happens

because of a misplaced or forgotten accelerant inside.

Now, I know, because I set up dozens of these trainings.

- Cooper was helping with those setups. - Yeah, okay, sure.

Well, how about you tell us

what was really inside that water bottle, hmm?

Why didn't you need any of your stupid little

breath mints all day, huh?

Prove me wrong.

Take a Breathalyzer test right here, right now.

Or better yet, show us all your water bottle.

I bet the whiff of booze will still be fresh.

You need to watch your back, Ruiz.

I am your captain. Cooper was my probie.

- Have some respect! - Hey, if you got nothing to hide...

Now, I don't want to hear another word about this...

...then you got nothing to worry about!

Until a full investigation's been done, and if I do,

I will have you suspended without pay!

- What?! - Alright.

Alright?

What a day.

Are you good? Do you... Do you need a meeting?

Yeah, I do.

But I'll go when I can.

Can I tell you something,

between you, me, and nobody else?

I'm scared we're all about to fall off the edge of a cliff.

You know, I gave Beckett the benefit of the doubt

to try and salvage team unity, but...

Man, I-I'm not sure about him anymore.

Well, between me, you, and nobody else,

I wonder if Beckett's off the wagon, too.

He's defensive. He's hostile.

If he had agreed to a Breathalyzer test

or shown us his water bottle, he could've...

- Yes. - Put this whole thing to rest.

- But he didn't. - No.

Cooper has a little girl.

He was supposed to propose to his girlfriend.

Kept putting it off.

Yeah.

There's no guarantees in this life.

Especially for us.

Yeah.

Oh.

I, uh, I heard what happened.

- I wanted to be here with the team. - Who are you?

It's not really feeling like much of a team right now.

Look, Trav, you didn't have to...

No, I-I wanted to. I'm a firefighter, right?

I do firefighter stuff,

like saving lives and cleaning ladder trucks.

Put my uniform on every day

and I know who I am and what I can do.

In the next few weeks, come election day,

I may be... trading my uniform in for another one.

It's a real possibility, and it's life-changing,

and I just... I guess I just needed to come here

and be a firefighter with my team.

Alright, give me this.

Remember how to do this, big shot?

Hmm?

Yeah, gift shop chic isn't usually my style,

but I had to make do.

- It's not as bad as it looks. - If you say so.

Yeah, Clara's gonna be alright, by the way.

- Thanks for asking. - Why are you here?

Why did you contact me?

I thought you and I could be friends.

You grew up wishing you could be a part of my family.

I grew up wishing I could get away from them.

Thought we could understand each other.

You have no idea what I've been through,

because if you did, you'd take back what you just said.

Okay, then tell me about it,

because I do not feel like I belong with them,

and if you're the missing piece, then I'd like to find out.

So just give us a chance,

without the lecture-y older brother bit?

Really kills my vibe.

You know, I used to have a girlfriend that used to say

- "harshes my mellow." - Old people are funny.

So, what, you want to start over?

Sounds good to me.

I'm Brooke.

That's my sister's name.

She's kind of a lot, but she's alright.

Pound it.

Hey. I just wanted to hear your voice.

Yeah, I wanted to hear your voice, too.

I will have more hands at the clinic now.

Let's plan a date night.

You... You have no idea how much I'm looking forward to that.

- Ah, there you are. - Wow. You are so obsessed with me.

- What? - Montgomery isn't even on shift yet,

and yet you still manage to end up at the station,

and that's what I call "sprung."

Actually, I'm just here to drop off your apartment keys, so...

Ah.

Uh, hope you didn't roam around where you weren't supposed to.

Nope. I'm holding out for the personalized tour later.

Of course you are.

I've, uh, I've asked around, and I heard you like dancing.

Like I said, obsessed.

Well, it's given me inspiration for our date.

Yeah, I'm gonna have to mentally prepare for that.

Oh, don't worry. I'm a decent lead.

It's not me I'm worried about.

I heard about your day today.

Yeah.

I spent it listening to Travis

talking to concerned citizens all over the city.

Never ceases to amaze me

how tired everyone is of all the polarization in politics.

How division can disrupt us all and leave people feeling

alone and just exhausted.

My team's morale is hanging by a thread,

and I-I have no idea what to do.

I've tried keeping the peace, but...

Well, there's your first problem.

When has anyone been successful in keeping the peace?

Well, nothing else has worked.

I've tried everything to salvage the house

that I grew up in, the... the team I know we can be.

Well, if you want unsolicited advice from an outside observer...

Would you shut up if I said I don't?

- What do you think? - Yeah.

Look, neutrality can only take you so far.

Eventually, people start to see right through that facade.

I mean, the politicians underestimate voters

by thinking they're these mindless sheep

that can be swayed by a colorful, catchy sign

and vague promises, but, you know, voters catch on.

A strong stance is worth more in a leader

than a mild peacekeeper.

You are not a mild peacekeeper.

You're strong, Andy.

Stronger than any person I've ever met.

So, uh, I know it won't mean much to you

when I say that I'm here for you,

but if I can help lighten the load even a little,

I'd be happy to.

You're not alone.

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