The next morning, Juliette arrives late and exhausted after her secret trip to IT and a sleepless night spent worrying about what Scottie showed her. She thinks about Allison and Holston lying outside and wonders whether they died because they discovered the same truth she is now pursuing. Looking at her inexperienced deputy, Peter Billings, she is also reminded that she can no longer trust people as easily as she once did.

Juliette questions Peter about his background and learns that he grew up in the mids, that his father worked in hydroponics, and that his mother, Rebecca, works in the nursery and knows Juliette’s family. The conversation briefly softens Juliette, and she assures Peter that she will support him as deputy. That moment of connection makes what follows more jarring.

Juliette then asks Peter why sending computer wires is so expensive compared with paper notes. Peter gives the standard practical explanation: servers, electricity, maintenance, and bandwidth cost more than paper and porters. Juliette, still thinking about hidden controls inside the silo, suggests that the cost might be intentional, designed to make communication harder and keep people separated. Peter cannot imagine why anyone would want that, and Juliette retreats, hiding how deeply suspicious she has become.

An emergency icon suddenly flashes on Juliette’s screen. She opens the alert and sees another suicide report, this time tied to an office in IT on a floor she immediately recognizes. Because of her recent meeting with Scottie and his fear, Juliette assumes the victim is him and is horrified that yet another person connected to the files may be dead.

Juliette rushes for the door, desperate to get to IT, but Peter stops her. He has just received a private wire and awkwardly tells her that he has been ordered to take her into custody. When Juliette demands an explanation, Peter says the computer lists her as a suspect. Despite his uncertainty, he handcuffs Juliette, leaving her trapped and stunned just as she fears Scottie has been silenced.