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Evelyn Vale uses a wooden toy guard to challenge Noah Hale, and he drinks his soup. Rowan Hale tells Martha to prepare a second-floor room for Evelyn. Martha warns her away from the third floor. The next day, Evelyn gets Noah to eat meat by racing a military dog outside. Rowan stops his anger when he sees his son eat. After Noah sleeps, Rowan sits Evelyn down to talk business.
Evelyn Vale plays a game with a wooden toy guard to tempt Noah Hale out from under the table. Noah drinks the soup eagerly. Rowan Hale watches and tells Martha to give Evelyn the best guest room upstairs.
Martha leads Evelyn Vale up the staircase to a room beside Noah Hale. She stops Evelyn in the corridor and gives a strict warning that the third floor is dangerous territory, forbidden to anyone without permission.
Noah Hale refuses his food again the next morning. Evelyn Vale takes him outside to race a military dog for roasted meat. Rowan Hale arrives and questions her actions, but he lets them continue using separate plates.
Noah Hale runs through the snow with Evelyn Vale and the dog before sunset. Rowan Hale and Martha stand at the window. Martha points out Noah playing outdoors for the first time in years and praises Evelyn.
Evelyn Vale puts Noah Hale to bed and walks down to the living room. Rowan Hale sits beside the fireplace with a cup of tea. He gestures toward an empty seat and asks her to discuss serious matters.
“The third floor is strictly off-limits. Take one step up there without permission, and you'll be torn to shreds.”
“Evelyn! What do you think the Black Ridge heir is?!”
“Sit down, Evelyn. Let's talk business.”
Evelyn Vale joins Rowan Hale by the fireplace after putting Noah to bed. Rowan sets his cup down and tells her it is time to talk business. The episode closes with them facing each other alone. What kind of arrangement will Rowan propose for her future with Noah and the pack?