Bryce returns home from the bar to find Fury Axtar waiting on her couch. After changing out of her dress, Bryce banters with Fury, who reveals she's heading to the Summit a few days early and has important news. Fury makes Bryce promise not to do anything stupid before telling her that Micah has given Hunt to Sandriel. Fury explains that Sandriel and the other angels are heading to the Summit the following afternoon, and once the meeting concludes the next week, Sandriel will return to Pangera to deal with Ophion rebels—taking Hunt with her permanently.

Bryce initially reacts with cold detachment, insisting Hunt "dug his own grave" and that she's over everything. When Fury presses, noting Hunt's scent is on Bryce, Bryce deflects, saying they merely lived together. She admits she had his blood cleaned from the couch. Fury challenges Bryce's claim that Hunt lied about Danika, suggesting Danika genuinely did questionable things, but Bryce refuses to engage. Their conversation shifts into a raw confrontation about Fury's two-year absence from Bryce's life after Danika's death. Fury reveals she couldn't cope with Danika's murder and pulled away from everyone—except Juniper, with whom she shares a romantic relationship she's kept private. Fury admits she's been working through her issues with Juniper's help and acknowledges it was wrong to abandon Bryce.

Bryce is hurt but doesn't escalate further. Before leaving, Fury warns Bryce not to do anything reckless and offers reassurance that things will get better. After Fury departs, Bryce watches her leave from the window, then turns to Syrinx. Despite her repeated insistence that she's "over it," Bryce visualizes Hunt sitting on the couch and feels a surge of determination. She resolves she won't lose another friend and decides to take action to save Hunt from Sandriel—not something stupid, but something smart.