Just as Honor had predicted, Mitchum has provided his edict to her as to how this situation with Logan will be handled right down to get Majestic Fairchild on the phone for damage control. Honor recalls the very first time she pulled Maj into Dante's Inferno of the Huntzberger's Nine Circles of Hell. When Logan landed himself in a foreign prison and in a panic, Honor called Josh. Josh' first call was to the one person who passed the bar on the first try and landed a cushy job at a prestigious firm. Josh called Maj and with some convincing, agreed to help. Maj was as good as Josh promised with the backing of a firm big enough to want to court a whale like the Huntzbergers.
Honor knew Maj was smart and clever from the moment that they met so very long ago but Maj truly won Honor's loyalty with what she did for Logan and his friends. Maj made a complete end run around a foreign government like a diplomat. In fact, Honor muses with a smile, there are still about four countries that Maj is banned from. The only downfall to that first time was that Logan's antics put Maj dead center on Mitchum's radar and Honor knows in her heart of hearts that Mitchum has likely burned that bridge from both ends with Maj. Mitchum knew Maj was a newly minted attorney with big ambitions. Mitchum possesssed clout to fire Maj's ambitions. There was a distinct point in time where Maj pulled away through complete radio silence with both her and Josh, and that radio silence has only recently come to an end. Honor knows that radio silence likely came at the hand of her father.
Honor is glad to part company with her father as Josh waltzes in the door. Josh has a distinct feeling as to why the dark Lord had graced them with his presence. The maid takes Josh's coat and case as Josh circles to get a drink before Honor lets loose on the reason surrounding court with the king. This conversation is likely going to require a lot of alcohol.
For the last couple days, Maj has adjusted to life with Rory Gilmore in her everyday routine. The jet lag is finally releasing its hold and life is settling into whatever the hell this new normal is. Maj cannot help but notice that her relationship with Jess is definitely more complicated with the presence of Rory Gilmore. There is little to no "alone" time in her world with Rory, Jess and now Matthew in her constant company. Maj is actually missing her own alone time in her former fortress of solitude. Maj has become painfully aware that she had grown quite used to her personal space. You would have figured that life with 5 siblings would have conditioned her to adjust to company better, Maj laughs to herself.
As she closes her files for the day, Maj glances down to see Finn's number illuminate on her phone. Maj smiles as she takes the welcome call and at least she is still in her office which allows for some privacy. Maj reclines back in her chair, chatting away to hear of Finn's London comings and goings for an hour or so. Maj is enjoying the pace of this day, after hanging up with Finn, she prepares to head out to a dinner with some colleagues. The dinner with colleagues is a nice change of pace from dinner prepared by Rory who seems to have taken on the role of being Maj's wife to occupy her time. Maj is not used to coming home to people let alone a prepared dinner and a clean house. Maj has already had a text from her cleaning lady asking if she is being replaced. Maj assumes this will be another night of the triple threat since Matt already mentioned coming by with papers for Maj to review. Maj casts aside thoughts on her return home to enjoy the moment as she heads to Barclay Prime. Tonight is a celebration with her partners on big win for the firm. Maj has felt distant from her own life lately and this is a happy return to it.
Rory muddles around Maj's kitchen as Matthew and Jess hit the top of the stairs. Jess is a bit surprised as to how comfortable Rory has made herself at Maj's place in what he considers to be a relatively short time frame. No one has broached the subject out loud but Jess is kind of wondering how long Rory actually intends to stay. The big spring of information in the tabloids has subsided though Jess knows from experience that it will surface again as the days are ticking away towards Logan's wedding. Rory has made dinner for the lot of them as Matt announces that Maj has a late business meeting and won't be joining them. The lack of alone time is not lost on Jess, he has spent little to no alone time with Maj in almost three weeks. Jess admits that he is enjoying the time and the conversations with Rory but and the but is missing the routine of his life.
Maj is making small talk at the bar over a final cocktail with a couple of her associates as she is approached from behind by Mitchum Huntzberger. Maj's surprise is hard to conceal as she greets Mitchum. Maj's remaining colleagues are sufficiently impressed by Maj knowing Mitchum Huntzberger. Maj knows everything about this is bad. It is bad with a following bucket of worse. Maj took great pains to get out of that world. Maj is aware that her first dalliance with Mitchum Huntzberger added substantially to her meteoric rise at her original firm. Maj knows in her heart that she earned her place, the association to the Huntzbergers only added to the pace. She is the one who had to end run governments, she had to figure out how to quash each and every nuance of trouble, she had to figure out how to untangle each and every web.
Upon Mitchum asking for the indulgence of a word, Maj's colleagues cast themselves off into the night at the hope of gaining some Huntzberger business for the firm. Mitchum Huntzberger in Philadelphia is a rare occurrence. Maj knows from her history, Mitchum is here for one and only reason. Mitchum Huntzberger wants the headlines to go away. He wants Logan to carry on with the dynastic plan likely associated with Odette. All Maj can think is how the hell did her world become this. Rory Gilmore has managed to completely up end the peace in her world. Maj silently curses the connection to Jess.
Mitchum escorts Maj to a table with a wave to one of the waiters. The next interaction firmly reminds Maj of the reach of the Huntzbergers. Barclay Prime is another family holding, Maj feels just like she is in the tale of the Spider and the Fly. Mitchum might as well have said "will you step into my parlor." Mitchum makes flattering small talk for a bit before Maj decides to just get this over with by calling Mitchum to the carpet. "Mitchum, while I appreciate this stroll down memory lane, why are you here?"
Mitchum has always appreciated Maj's direct nature and knows that she is not one to fall under the spell of idle flattery. "I am assuming that my daughter has not reached out to you." Maj knows that this is a set up but she will maintain the status quo. "I had dinner with Honor recently but aside from that I have not spoken to her." Maj knows what comes next. She can only play this coy for so long and Mitchum will tire of the dance.
"Majestic, I know you know why I am here and I need for you to make this go away, quickly." Mitchum's tone takes on his usual authoritative bravado as he issues commands like a king. Maj gathers her thoughts for a moment as she takes a sip of the martini. "Mitchum, you seem to have forgotten that I have not been on your legal team for almost 7 years, besides I am a defense attorney not domestic relations. " Maj sits back in her chair to prepare for the next volley. She knows Mitchum has a way of knowing what you need when you need it. It is his super power.