Recap Created from the Scripts Via AI - Feel free to revise to make more accurate.
Part 1
The episode opens with Burt scribbling in his journal, reflecting on recent events and bringing the story back to the moments shortly before he and Riley dropped Saul and Tanya off at Dunbar. The firehouse is in a flurry of activity, as Burt and Riley prepare to leave, packing supplies and tending to the animals, with a clear sense of urgency. The narrative establishes a connection to CJ's notes and a potential lead on a Maller outpost, acknowledging that the information is old but worth investigating. The episode then transitions to Riley joining Burt and Dog as they are about to embark on their new assignment. As Riley comes to meet them, they discuss the area they have planned to look at, and if there will be anyone still there. They reference a nearby storm and express that they want to leave before it really starts to pour.
As the duo departs, Burt and Riley arrive near the potential Maller outpost, a block away from Sunset. In a voiceover, Burt explains their cautious approach, parking a distance away to avoid detection and noting that CJ's team had spotted a couple Mallers there previously. Burt had been hoping that whoever they saw never caught on. He focuses on a particular residential street, noting that the houses have bars on the windows and doors. He points out one green house with makeshift barbed wire. In a whisper, Riley confirms that it is the house Burt wants to enter. Burt takes out his drill to remove the lock. Riley volunteers to enter first with her bow. After Riley confirms that the house is clear, Burt enters. Finding the first floor empty, Burt directs her to go upstairs. Riley confirms the upstairs is also clear. They move into one of the rooms where Riley starts setting up her video telescope, making it so they can sit back from the window and use electronics to look at the target. Burt states his reasons for choosing this particular location, as Riley raises questions about it. With their covert operation now underway, Burt and Riley begin scoping out the area with the telescope. They make several discoveries, like wired up doors, that convince Burt that the area still may be used as a safehouse for mallers. Back in the room, Riley shows clear signs of anxiety and starts to doubt that anyone is still around. Burt, relying on his experience, convinces her to be patient and wait overnight for possible visitors. Despite his reassurances, Riley continues to be despondent, and signs of a sadness that threatens to derail their mission. They take a moment, then start to work, looking into the windows to gather Intel on the location. As they start to look at the target, Riley finds evidence of barbed wire surrounding the house, and with the telescope is able to see the wood grain through the curtains of the house. When Burt asks, Riley confirms that the curtains are on the inside of the window. Burt also explains that the house isn't safe looking. Riley is doubtful and asks to read CJ's notes again. After reading, she gives the notes back. Burt states that they must have patience. Just as the rain starts to fall harder, Burt explains how he thinks they have the advantage due to their ability to see better in the rain. The scene shifts to, Riley finds a car has pulled up to the target location and has turned its lights off. Riley is able to confirm to Burt that whoever it is, the figure is short. Burt explains that the car does not appear to be the person they are looking for. And with that, the team decides to continue on their operation as it originally was designed and continue to look, as Riley spots that the short figure is using a key inside a drain pipe, Burt tells her that that is interesting. The scene, and the episode, comes to a close with the two continuing their look out as the figure enters the house.
Part 2
The new Episode opens with the radio, and hearing Michael, back at the Colony, struggling with the loss of Datu. Suddenly, Michael's words over the radio are cut off, a sound in the dark and rain-soaked night that the survivors know all too well. Riley shifts her eyes quickly back to the screen. As the figure moves through the house, the image is broken and distorted by the rain and weather and their telescope struggles to find a clean and crisp image. A long beat comes to pass, with everything being quiet. The scene transitions, and a heavy and painful silence falls over the colony.
With this new problem and disaster Michael speaks as if a friend and partner has never existed. As she starts to explain how they are leaving, Victor gets very emotional in which she gets frustrated. and says it must come to an end. As a decision has not been made, they leave.
Pegs has a new found role in this episode and the story, and is heard speaking as Tanya opens the door. The conversation is filled and built with tension with this news, that this new virus is something and that they needed that help.
The scene then transitions back with a sense of dread and fear to Michael's decision and his team working to understand these current problems. The episode ends with Michael deciding to leave.
Part 3
As Burt and Riley sit in their vehicle they watch Tardust. During this time Riley asks Burt what should they do? After a beat Burt states that he did not know and tells Riley to give him a minute to figure out what they were going to do.
Having no real idea what has occurred, Burt continues to look forward with no real answer. After a deep breath, and a moment to think, Burt tells the team to hold and that they have to find a place to wait for him. As if the team wasn't dealing with enough problems. In the face of everything that Burt has to contend with he knows that he can get this thing working. After a deep breath and thought the light, and the mood changes and they head on out
After being in the car for hours and knowing that they are as ready as they were going to get, the pair have a conversation that they must just accept the problem and go forward knowing that everything would work out. After saying this Burt starts the team up and gets moving and is on the hunt. Having a long drive ahead, Riley decides that it will just be. Before too much is put forward, they find that it seems they are at there new location and they seem to be ready for what the next step is as the take what they have and roll with it.
