At a gathering Daxton is found badly beaten and his grandmother, Old Mrs. Ford, exposes his injuries. Neighbors trade accusations: one side claims Daxton struck Lola first; the other insists their child was hurt and demands compensation. Emily and Julian refuse to apologize and, backed by a crowd, mock Blake and threaten violence. Someone accuses the opposing family of using child-beating as an extortion tactic. The argument escalates from insults to looming physical bullying as medical help is urged. The episode ends unresolved with the taunt, 'Are you sure you outnumber us?'