Mr. Culley, running out of time, refuses to rest; he insists this contest must secure state backing before it's too late and protect another person. At the contest General Llyod gets reports: Teams 1 and 2 finish; Team 3 stalls, changing truck wheels to haul a massive rocket launcher. Rivals mock Ms. Thomas for being shorthanded and urge her to concede. A wager is made and opponents demand Gerald bring the launcher. The episode ends as Ms. Thomas says their leader is on his way, leaving the contest and Culley's plan hinging on that arrival.