In the library, a woman sent by Megan asks Mr. Duvall to borrow books and is shown the way. Later, Lucia is confronted by someone who asks if she slept with the speaker's uncle; Lucia says not yet, almost, and is urged to stay safe. The confrontor then vows not to let Lucia's stepmom marry him, raising the personal stakes and forcing a protective decision. The moment fractures when someone spills water and, shaken, asks, "Can I crash here for the night?" The request is left hanging, unresolved.