Devine and Montgomery exchange personal stories. Montgomery shares how she and Cowl became involved in Italy. Devine reveals the morning train passengers’ view into Cowl’s property, leading to her apparent embarrassment about the unintended display. The encounter ends with Montgomery revealing her address in the expensive New York neighborhood of SoHo to Devine, painting a picture of her reliance on Cowl for financial assistance.

The narrative turns to an examination of the implications of Devine’s presence on the security log on the night of Ewes’s death. Cowl suggests that manipulated video could frame Devine, hinting at the capabilities of a company he recently acquired. Devine subtly acknowledges his awareness of Cowl’s affair with Stamos, and Cowl responds with a cryptic message about friends and enemies, setting a tense tone for their relationship.

Chilton’s interaction with Devine shifts from hostility to a more amicable dialogue, where they discuss Chilton’s investment in Tapshaw’s venture, Hummingbird. Devine begins to reconsider the nature of Chilton’s relationship with Montgomery and whether their interaction was coincidental or strategic.