Chicago Fire

I'm having dinner with the deputy commissioner.

- These are your kind of people. - Okay.

Have you been to the Harlo Diner?

I agreed to a dinner with some of these Chicago bigwigs.

They have the best milkshakes.

We had a terrible moment last shift.

We nearly lost one of our own.

What's the prognosis long term?

He's stable, but there's a risk of paralysis.

What's going on with you lately?

Can you just for once tell me what you're feeling?

We gotta go. We're gonna be late.

Oh!

Hey, watch where the hell you're going, huh?

Hey, you watch it! And get off the phone!

Uh, well handled.

Well, that was your fault.

Obviously.

We're not sure exactly what's caused the loss of sensation

in his lower extremities.

So we're gonna run a series of tests.

I don't get it.

He said he felt completely normal after the surgery.

Something's clearly changed since.

And we're gonna figure out what it is.

I'll confer with Dr. Abrams and we'll be back in an hour

to talk you through the next steps, okay?

Yeah.

- Thanks, doctor. - Sure.

Thanks, doc.

Dr. Choi's got a plan. He'll figure it out.

Yeah, he didn't even seem worried.

I mean, sounds like he's gonna get to the bottom of it ASAP,

get you on your feet.

Okay, all right, everybody. Settle down. Settle down.

Good morning.

- Good morning. - What is this?

Well, I guess it's a good thing you didn't run him over.

As you know, we are a man down.

Jake Cordova will be filling the spot on the shift

while Otis recovers.

Thanks, Chief. Glad to be joining 51.

Joining?

Why is he making it sound like it's more than a few shifts?

It's a slap in the face to Otis.

Herrmann.

- Hey, welcome aboard. - Thanks, Captain.

- Yeah. - Gabby Dawson.

Good to see you again, Cordova.

Oh, we worked together for a few shifts

when I was right out of training.

- Huh. - She had attitude right out

- of the gate. - Ah.

Not much has changed on that front.

- Truck 81... - Let's go, let's go, let's go.

Who's taking over the wheel for Otis?

- Uh, you ready? - Oh, yeah.

- Oh. - Driving is my specialty.

It's my dad. He's stuck.

- Stuck how? - I don't know.

My mom just said to call 911 and wait outside.

He's in the kitchen.

The fire department's here.

Good, honey, go back outside now.

What seems to be the problem?

- It's okay, honey. - Oh, my God.

You have to get him out of there!

Hey, we will, I promise. Just gonna take you over here.

Whoa.

We tried to unwind the thing. It's jammed.

Let's get him some fluids and morphine.

Get this machine unplugged.

It's already disconnected, Cap.

Thank you. What's your name?

- Jill. - Cordova, take Jill over there

and talk her through what we're doing.

- This way, ma'am. - Okay.

You took good care of him. Now it's our turn, okay?

Okay.

Mouch, I need a Philiips head.

Coming right up.

Hi, my name's Gabby. You ready to take the edge off?

Oh, my dough is ruined.

I'm gonna need to start a new batch.

He's going into shock.

It's okay.

I can't see what's locking the gears.

This is gonna take too much time.

Captain, it looks like this beater attachment should just

pop right off.

We'd have to twist it the other way to unhook it.

It'll put pressure on the injury.

Best thing is to cut the shaft, but his arm's in the way.

Casey, maybe we could unbolt the motor

and then rotate the whole assembly.

Great idea. Mouch, 9/16th.

Coming right up.

- Got it. - Okay.

We're going counter clockwise.

Kidd, help him out. Sir, take a deep breath.

Okay.

Go.

Keep breathing.

Keep going.

Okay.

- All right. - Getting there.

Another deep breath.

Take it.

It's okay, it's okay.

Watch yourselves.

Is he gonna be okay?

You've got one of the best medics in the city right there.

They'll take great care of him. Don't you worry.

- Thank you for the help. - Of course. Come on.

- Hey, were you at Med? - You stop by and see Otis?

Yeah, um...

He wasn't in his room, so we harassed every doctor

and nurse on staff till we hunted him down.

Turns out he's getting some tests done,

including an MRI.

Lily promised to let me know if she hears anything.

- All right. - Thanks, Gabby.

You got it.

What's that about?

- What? - The humming.

I don't follow.

You care about Otis as much as the rest of us,

and yet you are absentmindedly humming.

There must be something good going on.

Driving the truck.

It is just something that I have always wanted to do.

You and Severide are sleeping together.

Wow, that is some crazy witch level intuition

you got going on.

You and Severide? Please.

Even Capp could figure that one out.

Okay, please, do not say anything.

- I beg you. - Okay, I won't.

But you can't hide it forever. Trust me.

This is not like you and Casey.

It's not a thing, you know? It's just sex.

Super casual.

What's Chief Grissom doing here?

I have no idea.

Well, I'm gonna go tell Kelly.

He's been trying to get a hold of him for a while.

I mean, some of these Class A RV's...

you're not careful, you can spend 100 grand or more.

These are the kind of things that you get to worry about

- when you retire, Wallace. - Well, I look forward to it.

I didn't come here to talk about motor homes.

I wanted to give you a heads up.

- Uh-oh, am I in trouble? - No, for once.

The deputy commissioner asked me for my ideas

about a replacement once I ride off into the sunset.

And I told him...

Wallace Bodin.

You did?

- You don't like the idea? - Yeah, look, I'm just...

Chief Grissom, our paths have only crossed occasionally.

I'm very surprised you would think of me.

Well, the way Severide talks, if just half of his stories

are true, you embody the kind of strength

and leadership that this department needs more of.

But just to be sure, I plan to observe you

on a job from time to time, if you don't mind me looking

over your shoulder.

Damn, that's a big promotion.

Deputy District Chief.

You know,

I always figured that I would ride out my career right here.

Taking care of my men and the house that I helped build.

Sure, but you have a family to provide for, don't you?

And a promising captain... Matt Casey...

who can step up and run the house?

So maybe now is the perfect time to move on.

Chris.

Kelly.

Hey, I left you a couple messages.

Yeah?

Sorry I didn't make the dinner.

I... I left you hanging.

You mean blew me off?

Sorry I blew you off.

I got caught up with some pretty important things.

- Understood. - Chris, listen.

I appreciate everything you're trying to do for me.

I know how important your legacy is to you.

But I wanna choose my own path.

- You can understand that. - Yeah, sure.

You think you know better. You think you are better.

- Hey, come on. - No, I get it.

I gave you your start. I took you under my wing.

- I know. - Once you stepped out

of my shadow, you never looked back.

- Not even once. - Chris...

That was your call.

There's nothing I can do about it.

And honestly, I'm done trying.

Hey, you catch Grissom?