Eager to earn extra cash, Rhiannon accepts filling in without someone to mind Jackson, so she takes him along. Mason explains its' not possible to keep a kid in the hotel, but is ignored and floor management finds out. Mason bitterly resents all but supportive Matt's lecture about excessive commitment, stating he just can't win with his father. Karl's mayoral ambition, running against ruthless Paul, seems ridiculously naive to Susan, but when he sticks to it she pledges full supports.