Blake enters Wayne Vincent’s office, recalling a decade of mentorship and shared history. Wayne appears furious and immediately adopts a cold, formal tone with Blake, signaling a serious confrontation. Blake offers an update on the Clemente campaign, expecting routine discussion.

Wayne instead accuses Blake of sharing the Henderson campaign with a competitor and demands to know the contact and payout. Blake is shocked and denies any wrongdoing. Wayne refuses to entertain explanations, calling Blake a “thieving asshole,” insisting he knows Blake did it, and asks only for the details of the betrayal.

When Blake continues to deny the accusation and asks to discuss it, Wayne escalates, firing him and threatening to call security. He adds that there will be no severance and warns Blake not to apply for unemployment, threatening prosecution for theft. Blake, realizing there will be no further discussion, agrees to leave.

Out in the bullpen, the staff has overheard the confrontation. Wayne’s secretary, Stacie, avoids eye contact and says she cannot help. Blake notes that colleagues, including Chad Pickering, will be pleased by his downfall, reflecting on the enemies he made while climbing the ladder.

Back in his office, Blake gathers the few personal items he can take: a framed photo of his fiancée, Krista Marshall, and a graduation pen from his grandfather. He takes his “Blake Porter, Vice President” nameplate and, in a burst of anger, throws it against the wall, breaking it and denting the paint, as the office falls silent.

Blake gazes out the window for a final look and, in despair, empathizes with his predecessor who had tried to jump. He admits to himself that, in that moment, he would not mind if the glass gave way and he fell, underscoring the depth of his shock and hopelessness.