An inquiry opens the episode: someone asks whether the Strong family or Evan still matter and is told the Strong family "had become history in Roston a year ago." The questioner relaxes—"I'm happy as long as they can't threaten you again"—but unease lingers. The scene cuts to Cyrus being berated—"You useless thing! You've endured so much outside"—until Rose appears and shields him: "I'm here. I won't let anyone bully you." Cyrus says he must return for something. The final beat: the command "Follow her" sends a tail after Rose as Cyrus leaves, their safety left in doubt.