Rich heads to town for a chainsaw part and witnesses a mudslide. He knows that erosion is getting worse the more they log. At the hardware store, Rich bumps into Daniel. Someone has cut Daniel’s brakes. Still, Daniel tries to recruit Rich to his side. It does not go well, as Daniel intimates that Colleen is coming to him looking for answers—something her husband should be providing her. Rich warns Daniel to stay away from his wife, or else.

Dodging mudslides and protesters, Colleen ferries Enid to the clinic to have a contraceptive intrauterine device fitted. While they are there, the nurse inquires after Alsea, who is still not sitting up by herself. Afterwards, the two sisters squabble: Marla told Enid that Colleen saw her that day at the make-out point. It is unclear whether she mentioned Daniel. Enid is angry at Colleen for not telling her what her daughter was up to.

Wyatt leads Chub into the undergrowth to spy on Eugene. Eugene, with the help of the Sanderson boy, is the one poaching redwood burls. Wyatt warns Chub not to tell anyone, or he will “kill” him.