A staged scene forces Mr. Duvall to inspect fake blood and worsening props; he's told to 'make it look real' and add a wound. He then finds a hidden listening device, and the suggestion that Ms. Adams has been eavesdropping turns a prank into a serious breach. Someone offers to take him to the hospital and, when he grows upset, a person who was beaten pulls him close, saying, "If you're upset, you can just hug me more." The episode ends with Mr. Duvall shaken and facing whether to expose the bug or accept the consoling presence.