[Kim and Jimmy discuss the Acker situation after Kevin decides to keep contesting the land despite Jimmy's delaying tactics]
You gave it all you could.
Yeah! You went the distance for the old SOB, above and beyond. You should feel good about that.
You gave Acker more than he deserved... and uh, let's be real. Putting me on this? That was bad. I mean, if anyone found out...? You risked a lot for this guy. [sighs] Look, by this time next week, Acker will be living somewhere else. Is that really such a big deal? Plus, Mesa Verde... that's your bread and butter. You can only push 'em so far. [pause] There's always another play... but the rational thing to do here is close the deal, get the guy a few bucks, pop the champagne with the other winners and smile like you mean it. You wanna beer? I'm gonna get one.
[Jimmy gets up]
Or? [Jimmy turns back] Jimmy?
...There's no reason on God's green earth to take this any further. It's not worth it.
Or... we go after Kevin Wachtell. It gets nasty, it gets personal, it gets dangerous.
[Jimmy opens the beers in the kitchen. Kim comes up to him.]
[to Kim] I'm thinking you could take a break from Mesa Verde.
Actually, a pair of mineral rights beefs just came in. They practically have your name on them. You can split your time between that and your pro bono clients.
And they still will be. I'll just step in and take point, just on a temporary basis. And, of course, it goes without saying, this won't affect any of your compensation. And that includes your bonus.
You know, Mesa Verde is fully informed of any potential conflicts. Kevin signed it off himself.
Still, I think you're going to need to take a break. [gets up to leave]
I don't understand where this is coming from.
Don't you? [pause] Kim... Sometimes the less said the better.
Alright. First, I had to twist your arm to get you down to Tucumcari for the eviction. Then, you put the full court press on Kevin to change sites. That doesn't work, and–abra-cadabra–your boyfriend's opposing counsel.
I told you, I explained the situation to Kevin and Paige.
Yeah, I know you did. And I'm sorry to say... I'm just not buying it.
[Kim waits a moment before leaving her office to publicly confront Rich]
Rich! Rich, hold on! What are you saying exactly?
You are accusing me of something! Go ahead and say it! Are you talking about malfeasance? Working against my clients' interests? What?
Rich, tell me! You know I worked my ass off to get here. You know that!
So, tell me! Please tell me why I would risk everything for some squatter? Why?! I don't understand. Are you–Are you trying to protect the firm? From what?!
Kim, I am not trying to protect the firm. I am trying to protect you.
I don't need your protection. I need to represent my client!
[pause] If that's how you want it.
[Mike receives a visit from Gus at the ranch where he was kept for several days]
You look much better. I am glad.
So I'm here... to see what a big heart you have. Is that the idea? You throw money at these people, they bow low.
As far as the people here are concerned, I am the doctor's friend, and nothing more.
They have no idea you financed the whole place?
The anonymous benefactor. Oh, that must make you feel pretty good. And is that supposed to balance the scales? Make up for everything else you do?
It makes up for nothing. I am what I am.
[beat] What is this place?
To what? [pause] I already told you what you can do with your money. You seem like a guy who can take a hint. So what are we doing?
It seems to me that you are at a crossroads. You can continue as you are... drinking, estranged from your family, brawling with street hoods. We both know how that ends.
Mmm... work for you as a button man.
I am in a war. I need a soldier.
So, I'm gonna work for one drug dealer killing other drug dealers. That's your idea of a choice?
You know better. You have met them. You know what they are.
Meaning the Salamancas? And you are so very different from them?
Because I believe that you understand.
