In the early morning, the escape room manager repeatedly apologized to Samantha and Xavier for accidentally locking them in overnight and offered compensation. Xavier, calm but stern, emphasized the potential seriousness if either had medical issues, while Samantha checked her phone, saw numerous missed calls, and texted Jeneva that she was safe. Seeing it was nearly 5:00 a.m. and her flight was in two hours, Samantha insisted they leave immediately.

As they exited, the manager continued to ask how to make it right. Xavier told her to train her staff and fix the door so it could not be locked. When she pressed further, Xavier requested something else, and Samantha left with a lava lamp the manager gave her.

They drove to Samantha’s apartment with Samantha holding the lava lamp. Once inside, Samantha announced she needed a fast shower, while Xavier looked around, bewildered at the lack of furniture. Samantha confirmed she had none. Pooter ran out, and Xavier picked up the cat as Samantha pointed out where Pooter’s medication was and dashed to shower.

Samantha emerged wrapped in her only towel to find Xavier in her room, noting that her bed was an air mattress. She asked him to deflate it while she dressed and rapidly consolidated her belongings, including packing bathroom items and even placing the succulent Xavier had given her into an empty water bottle for transport. She finished compressing and folding the air mattress and packed it into an empty suitcase, alongside her pillow and blankets.

With only Pooter’s litter box, paper bowls, and some iced coffee left behind for a cleaner to handle, Samantha stood by two packed bags—her life reduced to luggage. When Xavier asked if she was moving and to where, Samantha answered after a pause: California.