Molly hurries home with takeout to report back to Mr. Preston, Charlotte, and Juan Manuel. She confirms the plan succeeded: Rodney believes the police will re-search the Black suite and expects Molly to bring him a key. Mr. Preston, whose shift starts at six, vows to obtain the key despite Charlotte’s caution.

Juan Manuel tends to small tasks and admits the hotel keeps calling him back to work. At Charlotte’s urging, he decides not to return, fearing Rodney will trap him again. When the housing problem this creates becomes clear, Molly offers him her room for the night, and he gratefully accepts.

A TV bulletin announces a police press conference in an hour that may reveal the accused’s identity. The group worries Rodney could discover Molly’s arrest and flee, but they decide to stick to the plan and act quickly. Charlotte hopes Giselle won’t leave the hotel; Molly believes Giselle has nowhere else to go.

Mr. Preston leaves early to secure the key. Charlotte positions herself by the police station to contact Detective Stark when Mr. Preston texts. Juan Manuel becomes “mission control” from Molly’s apartment. Molly steadies herself for the next step, her appetite gone as the clock and risks intensify.