Oblivious to Vincent's protest, Alexis continued reading while Hayley, now bored out of her mind, retreated for a nice, undisturbed nap, leaving the anti-social persona to take control of her body. For the time being, it seemed that all was peaceful for them as they enjoyed the serenity of their new home.

Elsewhere, Arlia gently tugged on her dress and tried to do a last-minute prep of her hair. She had been summoned for a 'strategic meeting' and formal dinner after their previous failure and came dressed in a formal black dress. Still bearing the trauma of her punishment, the auburn-haired woman hid her fears and made herself look presentable as she waited for her guests. They had agreed to meet up at a luxury hotel where she had booked a room at the top floor, giving her the privacy and luxury of the elite rooms. For some reason, she seemed to be rather excited to see her ally again, even though they had known each other for a short period of time.