Caught Up

Junior goes to the top floor of one of McKinney’s buildings, where the man lives. The building is poorly maintained, and Junior presses every button on the buzzer until someone lets him in. Dressed like a “finance bro,” Junior knocks on McKinney’s door and pushes into the apartment, restraining McKinney, who panics as Junior clamps a pair of pliers on his pinky finger. Junior explains that he is with the mafia and has purchased McKinney’s debt; he has come to collect. McKinney insists that he can pay, noting that he is waiting for some “perverts” to pay their rent. However, Junior wants the deed to the “perverts’” building. McKinney refuses, saying the building is worth $3 million, and he only owes $2 million. Junior clamps off McKinney’s finger and asks if he would rather lose $1 million or various body parts. Although Junior feels conflicted about using violence to implement his plan for leaving the mafia, he rationalizes his actions by reflecting that he will be helping more people than he hurts.

After McKinney pleads for hours, he finally gives Junior the Velvet’s building and lowers the rent for all the other tenants. When Tyler calls, Junior tells him the good news.