[Lalo meets with Gus in his office]
Now, what may I do for you, Señor...
Salamanca. Eduardo Salamanca, but you can call me Lalo... and you're Gustavo Fring. I've been an admirer of yours for many years. You have how many of these restaurants?
Seven.
Seven. And starting from nothing. It's incredible.
What may I do for you?
I come here on behalf of my entire family, to give you our deepest thanks.
Well, for what?
For what? For saving Don Hector's life. I just visited him. You know, seeing a man like that: can't speak, can barely move, I wanted to weep... but it could have been worse. Varga tells me that while everybody else was picking their asses, you rushed to him, struck him in the chest and brought him back.
It was a simple instinct.
But still, with all the history between you two... what you did was a gesture of peace. At least, that's how we see it.
I'm very pleased to hear that.
[pause] And here we are, getting along. [leans in, begins speaking in Spanish] You ever think, maybe Don Eladio is one shrewd bastard? Hm? Maybe he likes the bad blood between us? He sits by his pool, baking in the sun, giving orders...but your trucks move the products, and Salamanca muscle keeps everyone in line.
[also in Spanish] I don't consider that there's bad blood.
[in English] Really? Still, if we were to get along too well... I'm sure Eladio wouldn't like that, would he?
[takes a deep breath] I am satisfied with the current arrangement.
...I'm just shitting you! You would be crazy to go up against Eladio. [stares at Gus] Look, I'm gonna be in town for a while, so uh- y'know, we'll talk some more! We owe you. If you need a favor, I'm your man.
[shakes Lalo's hand] Same, naturally.
Oh, and I'll be back for that chicken, eh? It's too tasty to stay away from.
[Gus frowns when he leaves. Lalo walks to his car with Nacho]
[pause] You say you pick up six keys a week?
Yeah.
Where?
He's got a chicken farm way out of town.
[pause] Show me!
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