Ms. Smith bursts into a hostage scene to rescue Felix after someone shouts for her to run. She proves unexpectedly skilled, but Ned reveals he hired two expert enforcers and shifts the balance. A standoff escalates when Layla moves forward and a captor threatens to slit Felix’s throat if anyone approaches. Ms. Smith demands, "let Felix go now," and Ned taunts her, ordering his men to press the advantage. He snarls, "Today, we'll see which is tougher—your stubbornness or his life." The episode closes with Felix’s fate hanging by that threat.