After a failed interview that makes future access to Ethan Carter harder, law student Lisa finds him on campus reading and introduces herself, saying she’s two grades junior and in the law department. She recommends a popular book and notices Ethan's withdrawn mood. She apologizes for prying and tells him to "stay strong." An observer senses a faint wooden scent around him—fir and cedar—which prompts a shift: this personal, unscripted meeting replaces the formal approach. The episode closes with "Hello again," leaving Ethan’s reaction and the fragile new contact unresolved.