: Layton invites Pike into the safety of Big Alice, initially not suspecting him. However, Pike's resentment over Layton's leadership and the perceived betrayal of Tailie values comes to a head.
: After a bomb blast targets Layton, Bess Till and Sykes investigate the Storage Cars. They discover that ethanol and ammonium nitrate—materials used in a previous "Year Three Rebellion" bomb—were stolen to create the device. [S3E6] Born to Bleed
: Struggling with the moral weight of his lies (specifically regarding the "New Eden" vision), Layton tries to maintain order while dealing with the betrayal of a close friend. : Layton invites Pike into the safety of
: The episode explores the heavy personal cost of making "irreversible calls" for the sake of the collective survival of the train. : Driven by guilt, nightmares of past actions,
: Driven by guilt, nightmares of past actions, and a deep distrust of Layton's current path, Pike acts out of a belief that Layton has become the very type of dictator they once fought.