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The chair....

You made it. Come on in.

Picture a reception desk right here.

Right? It's always nice to be greeted by a friendly face.

Now, over in this corner, we got a fireplace.

With a cozy waiting area.

Couch, couple of chairs.

Watercooler.

Electric kettle, maybe an assortment of teas.

This is my office in here.

Guess what, these are all original fixtures.

So that's....

We're four blocks from the courthouse. So how convenient is that?

Now, there's a bathroom, and it's-- It's cute.

We're gonna get that cleaned out.

There's a shower in there when you're buried in discovery late at night.

This is for the partner.

Corner office.

Lots of natural light.

And that's great for your circadian rhythms.

Cherry blossoms, that's nice. And....

One, two, three, four, five, six.

It's pretty big.

There's a kitchenette down the hall.

It's kind of perfect for snacks or BYO lunch.

Get one of those snazzy Keurigs, put that in there.

Stick a few potted plants around, make the place nice.

What do you think?

So no more cell phones?

No, but this is what the phones were for.

So if you were a lawyer, this would be a great place, right?

If I was a lawyer...

...nope.

Big glass high-rise.

-Fortieth floor. -Big glass high-rise?

Yeah, when I'm not on my boat.

All right, Hector...

...is this--?

Is this green?

Is this green?

Excellent, Hector!

Is this person angry?

Is this person happy?

Very good! That was much faster.

Oh, let's just hold off on lunch for a few minutes.

-Just set the tray on the side. -Of course, Doctor.

We'll get back to work in just a second.

Sorry, I'll take care of that.

It's okay, Hector. Just a muscle spasm.

Good. Let's continue.

Hector.

Are you with me?

Is this Paris?

Anyone in particular you want me to talk to?

Or not talk to?

Talk to anyone.

Really, just have fun.

Don't worry. They're gonna love you.

-Yeah, hi. How are you? -This is Jimmy McGill.

-Nice to meet you. -Hi. Great to be here.

-Ron, this is Jimmy. -Hi, Ron.

-Hey, Jimmy. -Gotta say, I'm obsessed with your tie.

Your husband make it? I didn't see him.

No? Okay. Excuse me one second.

Hey, guys. Jimmy, this is Gary and Stef. They work on Mesa Verde with me.

The famous Gary and the famous-er Stef.

Kim says you're the absolute best.

-Ken ate a lot of cake with that. -Oh, here it is.

This is for us. Debbie, one for you.

-There you go. One for Zack. -Thank you.

One for Viola.

And you know what? Two for Lewis...

-...because he skipped lunch to work. -Really?

One, two, three, four, five, six...

...seven, eight, nine, 10.

Yeah, so.... Yes.

-People don't need theater.... -So was Jill there at the retreat?

-She came later. -Oh, okay.

-I was pretty impressed. -She was a client.

-Really? -Oh, yeah.

Do you guys do theater retreats?

No, absolutely not. Might be a little different this year.

Not sweating with your coworkers.

I heard Packard-Kilber is taking their whole company to a resort...

...outside of Santa Fe. It's pretty-- Pretty ritzy.

Oh, we're just talking about company retreats.

That's a great idea. Where are we going?

Sorry, pal. Employees only.

Oh, darn it.

I'm thinking of splurging this year.

Don't wanna be outdone by the competition.

You know, word gets out you're a cheapskate.

Sure, sure. That's hard to shake off.

I've heard Ten Thousand Waves is supposed to be amazing.

I love that place.

Or Carlsbad Caverns?

I still think Taos is number one. I'd love a ski trip.

-I think it'd be good for team-building. -Taos.

That's nice.

Feel free to jump in. We're just spitballing here.

I don't-- I mean....

Well, I mean, if you're up for adventure, you know where the great skiing is?

Well, it's Telluride.

That's kind of a long drive, isn't it?

That could be part of the fun.

You know, rent one of those fancy party buses.

Stick Sound of Music in the TV...

...everybody sings. Pretty soon, you're there.

And I gotta say, the runs in Telluride...

...they make Taos look like a bunny slope.

Telluride, huh?

-It's worth considering. -And parkas.

-Everybody's gotta have parkas. -Of course.

No, I'm talking custom parkas.

Two words: "client development."

They see all of you out there cutting the powder...

...in your matching Schweikart & Cokely parkas...

...you'll make an impression.

You will thank me later.

You certainly don't think small.

Shit, you know what? Aspen. Hey, that's where you wanna go.

Aspen is like Telluride on steroids.

You got shopping, you got restaurants and spas.

Talk about client development, it's a billionaire's playground.

-Yeah. -Jimmy, Aspen is like a nine-hour bus ride.

You're right, you're right.

Nine hours, that-- It is a long time to be sitting on a bus.

-Yes, it is. -But what's that I hear?

I'm a private-charter jet.

And I'm sorry, I'm very busy right now.

I'm transporting 56 distinguished attorneys...

...to their amazing destination. Aspen, here we come.

Come on, Rich. You're gonna love it.

Well, that was something.

Yup.

He's making progress on the stroke scale.

He started at a 30, that number's steadily coming down.

He's at a 22 right now.

And he's made modest improvement in his ataxia.

-Which is loss of-- -Loss of body movement.

Yes.

This all sounds quite positive.

But you know the question that I will ask.

Is it him?

Is it the Hector Salamanca you knew?

I think, at this point, that's almost a philosophical question.

What I can tell you is that he's more responsive.

He's making incremental improvements almost every day.

I think if you see the evidence, you'll be very encouraged.

You'll see this was an especially-productive session.

I know it may seem like a small thing, that same exchange...

...would've taken four times as long a month ago.

And a month before that, he couldn't respond at all.

All his vital signs have improved.

Also, I've been tracking his progress using the SIS...

...with a particular focus on hand mobility...

...since that's his mode of communication.

Has he done that before?

The cup?

That was likely an involuntary movement.

Do you think that was purposeful?

You've done magnificent work.

Thank you.

I understand that construction on your clinic is nearly complete.

I trust the work is to your specifications.

That's putting it mildly. The new wing is simply extraordinary.

We'll be able to care for so many patients...

...who would've been tossed aside.

I've kept you from your work long enough.

It is time to delegate Mr. Salamanca's care.

His recovery has been remarkable.

And my gratitude to you is beyond words.

Are you sure?

Hector's progress is very promising.

With sustained intensive care, he may eventually learn...

...how to talk and even walk again.

Perhaps...

we should temper our expectations.

I believe the paila marina is ready.

Now that the boys have built the concrete forms...

...we're nearly ready to pour the walls.

And when's that going to happen?

First, there must be one more blast.

I thought we were done with that.

Almost done, yes.

But we must clear that rock to make way for the elevator shaft.

Just one more.

Carefully shaped to keep from damaging the work.

How big a pop are we talking about?

Do you know how long it's going to take to fix that?

Maybe you like living in this hole, but we want to go home!

Hey, asshole.

You're not the big boss here.

Boys! Cool it!

Yo, Saul. Three.

Coming right up.

There you go.

-See you. -Yes, you will.

What can I do you for?

This you? Saul Goodman?