Well, as promised, I will stay on until I can find a more qualified and experienced replacement.
I don't want experience. I want someone that I can trust, Speedy, and that person is you.
I messed up Ollie. Big time.
[secretary opens door and Oliver nods at her]
No, Thea, you didn't. Follow me.
[Oliver walks out to address a press conference]
Thank you all for coming. I'd like to address head-on, and with brutal honesty, some of the recent reports regarding my administration. Reports that suggest that while voters may have elected me, others have been making decisions in my stead. Truth of the matter is, that every decision made by any member of my administration is my decision. The buck, as they say, stops with me. Because when you are in charge, everything that your team does is on you, and I trust my team. [Quentin walks in from a side room] That team will be include former police captain Quentin Lance, who'll be serving beside me as Deputy Mayor.
QuentinI appreciate the vote of confidence, Mr. Mayor.
You're the right man for the job. Trust me.
Quentin
You are not actually flirting with that woman.
She can literally ruin your career.
I haven't done anything yet.
[Thea and Quentin both react in disgust]
Quentin
Oh my g– wow!
I hate that he just said "yet".
Quentin
Alright, so we're here. Where's here?
It's a place called New Oasis.
Quentin
Rehab?
Quentin
I don't think so, not with everything that's going on right now, it's just not the time.
This is exactly the right time. And you know it. Everything has just been an excuse, keeping you away from feeling what you need to.
Quentin
I suppose you're gonna tell me exactly what that is.
Quentin
Laurel.
I know you think that you've dealt with your grief on this, but all of this drinking is saying otherwise.
Quentin
It just hurts, it just hurts so much, it just hurts so much.
Quentin
And the worst thing is knowing how ashamed she'd be of me right now.
She wouldn't be ashamed of you Quentin, she would be concerned, okay? Just like I am.
Quentin
You know, I used to get shot at for a living. I don't know what it is about this building that's got me so scared.
We're afraid of things we don't know. Especially when we've been living in pain this long. It's hard to even accept the idea of being happy.
Quentin
Yeah. When did you become so wise?
I've been through a lot the last four years.
Quentin
Yeah, your mother would be proud of you.
Why don't you go in there and make Laurel proud of you?
Quentin
What about being Deputy Mayor?
It'll be waiting for you, right when you get back. I promise.
Quentin
Thanks, for everything.
Thank me by getting better.
Hear Green Arrow is Public Enemy number one again.
Quentin
Yeah, well, uh, now Oliver thinks he can't make a move on Warner and her crew, yeah.
Quentin
I think Warner's my mess to clean up.
And I'm assuming Oliver said that's not the case.
Quentin
What Oliver doesn't know is that the reason her rehabilitation was short-lived, was 'cause she caught my confession to working with Damien Darhk on TV.
Quentin
Yeah.
That is an un...believable load of crap, Quentin.
Quentin
What?
Liza Warner is a criminal. You didn't make her into one. You've got to stop taking responsibility for other people's sins.
Quentin
[taking that in] You know, I really like how wise you're gettin' lately.
That's just because I have... committed my own sin today.
[Quentin has arranged a reunion between Rene and his daughter, Zoe.]
Quentin
Hey, you're not the only one around here who doesn't listen to orders.
Uh, that's um... that's Quentin. Quentin Lance, Daddy's friend, but I call him "Hoss". He arranged this little visit.
[to Quentin] Thank you, Hoss.
NANews Anchor
[reporting on the TV] Former District Attorney Adrian Chase faces multiple counts of capital murder, among other charges. SCPD spokesperson Alison Rowe credits the Green Arrow with bringing the man known as the Throwing Star Killer to justice.
[turns off the TV] Well, it looks like the Green Arrow is a hero again. Whoever he is.
Quentin
Yep. And the mayor ain't doin' too bad either. The Sentinel 's got your approval rating back up to seventy percent.
What? Was it ever that high?
Quentin
Mmm, no, it wasn't.
Quentin
Don't move! I said, "Don't move".
Well, this feels familiar. Maybe this time you'll... aim for the heart?
Quentin
I'm sorry.
For shooting me or for leaving me for dead?
Quentin
You were trying to hurt my friend.
Oh, so, so you choose your friend over your own daughter?
Quentin
[cocks the hammer on his gun] Don't make me do this, Laurel. Please don't make me do this.
So now I'm Laurel. [walks right up beside Quentin, who lowers his gun.] Don't torture yourself. Because if we were back on Lian Yu, and the roles were reversed... [whispering] I would have pulled the trigger. [walks off, while Quentin simply stays where he is.]
Quentin
I'm assuming all those, uh... squirrely looks mean that the girl in question is, is what? Laurel's evil twin?
She's working with Cayden James. A criminal we've been tracking for some time. I have been wrestling over whether or not to tell you.
Quentin
Well, I'm glad you didn't, 'cause I don't want anything more to do with her.
Well, Quentin, now that you know....?
Quentin
... I will distract myself clearing your good name.
Quentin
You've done some pretty unspeakable things. Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why? Basically, you grew up without a father. My guess, you spent your whole life looking for one. Zoom. Adrian Chase. Cayden James. All those men are gone now. Including Cayden James. He was killed last night.
Well, it looks like I have an opening for a new domineering father figure. Feel free to send in your application.
On the bight side, if I get impeached, you get promoted.
Quentin
[scoffs] I'm not much of a politician, Oliver.
With Diaz running the city, it's not really politics, is it?
Quentin
Is that the only thing bothering you? Diaz? You've looked better.
John quit. I'd say "He quit the team", but.... there's no team. He seems to think I'm to blame for that.
Quentin
Well, I don't see it that way.
You're not there, Quentin.
Quentin
Yeah, I know. But I was there when the Hood first showed up, remember? And that guy bears very little resemblance to the guy I'm talking to now. I mean, look at you. You're the Mayor. You're a family man. You're out busting your hump every night for this city. I've seen how much you've changed, Oliver.
So why's all this happening?
Quentin
Cayden James and Diaz, they've done a number. But things will get better. You just gotta stay the course.
Quentin
Not for nothing, but apart from your face, there's one thing you got in common with my Laurel.
Quentin
Neither of you would let somebody else tell you what to do or have you running scared.
You think your Laurel would stand up to Diaz.
Quentin
I know it.
Well, maybe, if she were a little smarter, she wouldn't have gotten herself killed.
Quentin
Come a long way, you and me.
It's been getting better since the first time you arrested me.
Quentin
[smiles at that] You know, I've always been curious... How'd you beat that lie detector, anyway?
It... it just comes down to... keeping a regular heart rate.
Quentin, I hope I took the time to tell you... You're a really good father.
Quentin
So are you.
[emotional] I had a good example.
Quentin
Yeah, your dad was a good man.
[nearly in tears] I'm not talking about my dad.
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