An ambulance team led by Dr. Hanson reports a 30-minute delay due to heavy traffic, and someone warns, "We're out of time." In the operating room a patient's heart rate and oxygen levels crash, prompting frantic monitoring. The team traces the failure to anesthesia; a doctor insists they followed Dr. Charles's orders while Chelsea is singled out for guidance assigned by Dr. Lester. Accusations flare, but a supervising doctor snaps, "This is your fault," and leaves, promising to return only after stabilization. Dr. Jenkins and Chelsea are left to scramble to save the patient, outcome uncertain.