After a man who admits he "dragged you into my mess" offers shelter and promises to deal with "her," a guest is told to stay in his safe house and wait. Meanwhile Linda is berated for failing to seduce a target as part of her debt-clearance assignment; she's injured but defiant and told she needs more lessons. A sudden cry, "Mom had a heart attack!" triggers blame and cold dismissal—"She's your mother, not mine." The episode ends on a shock: Linda is told Ms. Cline's ex may have been brought by someone else, casting doubt on her guilt and raising new stakes.