[Steve heads back to the dorms after straining his knee during the blue team's punishment; Gordon goes upstairs to check up on him after learning of his absence in the kitchen]
Steve.
Chef Ramsay.
Wow. This is a bit of a shock. That doesn't look good. What happened, bud?
Um, my knee...won't straighten out.
Damn.
All around here is all swollen... [fights tears] and shooting pain.
Uh, this is bad news. I'm sorry. [pause] And I think you know what this means.
(interview; buries face in his hands)
The competition's going to get tougher, there's a lot of running around to do, more challenges. [Steve sighs] You cannot do it on one leg, and I am not comfortable with you even attempting. You should not be standing on this.
(interview) I'm pissed. I have to leave because of my fucking leg. It's heartbreaking to hear Chef Ramsay say I can't go any further.
It's tough, but you know what?
What?
You've been strong in that blue kitchen. I want you to walk out of here with your head up high...and just remember what you've done, what you've achieved. Okay?
Yes, chef.
Who knows? I may see you again.
I hope so. (interview) I'm not gonna let this break me. I'm gonna get my knee fixed so I can get better and get back in the kitchen. Chef Ramsay definitely hasn't seen the last of me or heard the last of me yet.
[shakes Steve's hand before leaving] Bye, Steve.
Bye, chef. (sighs) Fuck.
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