All Eventualities

Like to join me in a glass of, uh, sloe gin, Your Grace?

Thanks, Geoff.

You can put Milligan on the floor there. It's way past his bedtime anyway.

Right.

Yeah, anywhere will do.

-Everything all right, Your Grace? -Yeah.

You were right, however, about Susie and the Glass family.

Some information has come to light that suggests Susie and the Glass family are…

If I try and extract us from the situation,

they're willing to kill me.

I thought you two were getting along okay.

Well, we were.

-But not anymore. -You might wanna sniff that.

What do you smell?

Almonds.

You gotta take your time when you're making sloe gin.

It'll turn that rich magenta color after a couple of weeks.

Most people leave it at that.

But to get that full flavor…

…you gotta leave it a couple of years.

Underappreciated quality these days,

patience.

Let it play out.

You continue to deliver on your end of the bargain and see how they respond.

Don't let 'em know what you're thinking.

And meanwhile,

prepare for all eventualities.

Good morning, sir. A fresh pot of coffee, perhaps?

Why not?

I'll take it in my study, Mr. Lawrence.

And, um, two cups.

God, I'm so fucking nervous. I haven't been this nervous since I played Othello.

Don't ask, man. It was different times.

Oh God, fuck me.

Good morning, Ms. Glass.

I take it the duke's ready to receive guests?

-Very much so. -Jolly good.

- Freddy. -Susan, hi. Hey, Susan.

Sorry, something in my throat.

Susie, I know you're busy with doing the whole gangster thing.

-But I was hoping we could have a word. -Why aren't you at work?

What?

I am at work, boss.

-I mean, that's the thing. -That is the thing.

See, the thing is, is that

I think I may have… made something of a breakthrough.

I really think this is something that you should, um,

potentially take… seriously.

We'll stick a pin in it, shall we? Gents.

Ye--

You fucked it up.

Thanks for coming.

Take a seat, please.

I was in the neighborhood.

Would you like a coffee?

That'd be lovely. Ta.

Mm.

Is all well in the dukedom?

It would appear so.

Profitability is up, distribution is ticking along nicely,

and productivity is arcing northward.

Business is good.

Does that mean we've exceeded the threshold

that triggers my exit from the organization?

Hmm.

It does indeed.

However, we did discuss an extension.

And, as you say, the money's rolling in.

And that will be reflected

in the increased payments you receive as part of your profit share.

Hmm.

Sure you don't wanna reconsider?

Ah.

While it's a tempting offer, I'm out.

Hmm.

Well, despite you reaching the agreed threshold,

the money can't be considered profit until it's been washed.

Well, that's not my problem.

How long?

We need to bank a further 15.

I'd say that's achievable within… three months.

Three months.

Look, I hear you,

and I see your very obvious agitation.

Why don't I fast-track a meeting

between us and the gentleman who washes my money?

When?

Fucking nice!

Beautiful!

When are we gonna meet your man?

Plenty of time for that later. Chucky's not going anywhere.

-He loves a good ruck. -Who exactly is Chucky?

Come on, Jacky!

That's Chucky.

-Go on, finish it! -Come on!

Go on.

-Go on, Jack. -Step it up!

Go on, Jack!

Fucking nice!

Told you I'd knock him out in the third, didn't I, Suze?

You did, to be fair.

Told her, the third.

Great work, Jack.

Now, that was a fucking masterclass.

Never a dull moment when you're in that ring.

You are a proper weapon, son.

It's time we start talking about giving you a shot at a proper belt.

Now, that sounds amazing.

Don't it, Suze?

Well, brains, brawn, and beauty. You're a triple threat, Jack.

Suze, are you gonna be joining us this evening?

Gonna raise a glass to your brother's glittering future.

'Course I will.

But Eddie and I, we've got a little bit of business to attend to first.

Oh, this is the duke?

Hello. Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you too. Henry Collins. How do you think the boy performed?

Best I've seen him.

Get yourself cleaned up, Jack, and I'll see you later.

-See you later. - Come on.

Let's have this meeting with Chucky, then.

Okay. Well, before I introduce you,

I should warn you, he's a bit of a strong flavor.

These corn dogs, they're gonna blow up. They're the new money spinner.

Corn dogs?

No. That's not good enough. In fact, it's ridiculous.

Suze, I love you, I respect you, I wouldn't lie to you, you know that.

This is no ordinary corn dog, yeah?

This is a spicy Korean corn dog.

They're the future. My Stella put me onto it.

She's into K-pop and all that shit. Can I have a drink?

-'Course you can. - Thank you.

-I'm thirsty. Diabetes. - Vodka okay?

Eddie, look, I can see that you're a bit dubious, yeah?

I'll be honest with you. You got a weird fucking vibe.

But that don't matter.

To make you feel better, all you need to know

is that when it comes to cleaning paisa,

we are the best in the street.

-I'm ahead of the game on a lot of things. -He is. It's true.

Yeah, man. Fucking juice bars, pioneered 'em.

Fucking poke bowls. I don't know what a poke bowl is. Do you?

Who fucking cares? I've sold millions of 'em. Yeah?

Avocados.

People paying top fucking money for something that tastes like a house brick.

Are you mad? I sold 'em.

All right, I… I get it. Thank you. What's the timeline?

-How much is it? -Fifteen.

As discussed.

What about four or five months?

No, no. I told you. That's not good enough.

Brother Eddie.

What's wrong with you?

Yeah? Chill the fuck out.

Have a massage. Have a wank.

Even better, get a good woman in your life. Gimme that.

There she is.

My Stella. Yeah?

I don't fall in love. I'm not a pussyhole.

But this woman here, she's done voodoo on me.

I'm in love, proper, yeah?

She's the most beautiful bastard I've ever witnessed personally.

-What do you reckon? -You're a very lucky man, Chucky.

Thank you.

Where is she anyway, by the way?

I will go get her for you.

Thank you, Sister Suze.

You guys wait here.

Eddie.

Jack. You'd better not be doing what I think you're doing.

Just give us a couple of minutes.

-You taking the fucking piss? - Suze, where are ya?

There's a time and a place. What's wrong with you?

Suze!

Hold on a minute.

What the fuck is going on in here?

Ishy!

Chucky.

-It's not what it looks like. -What's not what it fucking looks like?

You motherfucker! Have you took advantage of my girl?

Not exac--

You don't know who I am! You think I'm scared of you, behenchod?

Chucky, calm down.

I'm not calming down. You!

I'm not scared of you.

Let's have it! Let's have it right now.

I am Chucky "The Cobra" Kubra. No--

What the fuck, bro?

What the fuck's going on?

Someone wanna tell me what's going on?

Do you know who you fucked with?

This is Chucky "The Cobra"!

I was just looking at his cuts. You know I've got a first aid certificate.

-Keep your head tilted back. -What do you think I'm doing?

Look, Chucky, I'm really sorry about all this.

Susie Glass, you can go and fuck yourself, yeah?

I'm not cleaning nothing for you. We are done. Wankers!

Well, that went well.

I'll leave him to cool his jets. I'll un-fuck the situation in the morning.

We've gone from two months to four, and, by the looks of it, to not at all.