Holly drives to a parking zone near the Harris residence, lights a cigarette, and calls to ask them about Cary Dressler in relation to auto thefts.
Professor Harris, somewhat busy and impatient, agrees to let Holly come over, though he hasn't seen Dressler in years.
Roddy, who is Professor Harris, tells his wife Emily about Holly's visit, which is supposedly related to car thefts and not their abducted girl, Bonnie Dahl.
Emily, battling sciatica, doesn't fully trust Holly's motives and is concerned about Roddy's mental state deteriorating.
Holly arrives at the Harris home, maintains mask-wearing due to Covid-19, and is invited into the living room.
Roddy Harris, busy with his writing, asks Holly to speak softly due to his wife's migraine and prefers to stand.
Emily watches Holly and Roddy's interaction from upstairs via laptop, concerned Roddy will say something incriminating.
Holly presents a refined car-theft story and contemplates using it for future interviews with potential leads like Ernie Coggins.
Barbara, Jerome's sister, browses her brother's manuscript and other items related to his book project.
Curious, Barbara notices maps and notes that might be relevant to Holly's investigation and makes an additional mark for Jorge Castro.
Roddy Harris tells Holly that Cary Dressler used drugs but he's unsure about Dressler's whereabouts or financial status.
Emily, observing the conversation, urges Roddy to proceed with caution as not to reveal too much.
Holly tries to avoid physical contact with Roddy when exchanging contact information due to Covid-19 concerns.
Before leaving, Holly sanitizes her hands as Emily watches on, finding Holly's caution amusing.