Polly reels after Tegan stabs her hand with a fork, pulls free, and flees upstairs, slamming the basement door while Tegan demands an ambulance. Bleeding and shaken, Polly focuses on stopping the bleeding and even wonders about tetanus, determined not to yield control.

Hank spots the blood on Polly’s shirt, assumes Tegan was hurt, and is shocked when Polly reveals her own puncture wound. He fetches the first aid kit, and Polly disinfects and bandages the injury while minimizing Tegan’s actions as confusion. Hank challenges the situation, noting the roads are clear and insisting Tegan needs a hospital.

Polly insists she’s acting for Tegan’s good. Hank helps secure the bandage and says he will go downstairs next time. Polly resists, saying Tegan dislikes him, but Hank argues she can’t do worse to him than she did to Polly and suggests giving Tegan time to cool down.

Reluctantly, Polly agrees to let Hank go, inwardly relying on the Benadryl hidden in the mashed potatoes to leave Tegan groggy by the time he collects the dishes. She hopes the plan isn’t a mistake, doubling down on control while appearing to compromise.