Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of illness and death.

Two weeks from Cam’s court date, Willow goes out to lunch with Thea and her husband, Pat. Willow, Thea, and Charity have been working to sway public opinion toward Cam—despite Cam’s insistence that he doesn’t want to “play politics” (285). Willow is hoping that Pat, as a council member, can help change everyone’s opinion about Cam.

Pat immediately starts talking about Cam, noting that he still can’t believe Willow is with him. He questions Willow’s judgment, but Willow vehemently defends Cam. She insists that Cam has saved her life four times. She recalls the day that the bunkhouse burned and how Cam came in to save her as Sullivan ran out. As one of Sullivan’s closest friends, Pat admits that he never thought about the events that way. Slowly, he starts to trust Willow’s judgment and believe that Cam may have changed.

Simon, Cam’s lawyer, comes in and interrupts their lunch. He was supposed to be at a psychological evaluation with Arthur. However, Arthur wasn’t lucid, so they had to reschedule. The only other date available is the week before the trial.

Just before Willow leaves, Pat informs her that he heard something else before the last council meeting.