Gigi reveals that she pushed the “emergency” button, not the “hint” button. She tells the hosts that Knox must use the bathroom, and a passageway appears. While he’s gone, she expresses sympathy to Brady about his mother’s illness and promises that if she wins the game, she’ll make sure that his mother receives the care she needs. Brady interrupts to warn her that Knox’s morality differs from theirs, and he can be dangerous. He tells her he met Knox when they were children and Knox beat up some kids who were bullying Brady. Knox fought viciously but didn’t want to be friends with Brady afterward. Knox returns and finishes the story: Brady pestered him to be friends and eventually started taking him home so that Brady’s mother could feed Knox dinner every night. Gigi now understands how they became like brothers and why Knox is so attached to Brady’s mother. She tactfully excuses herself to use the bathroom and steps out to give them a moment alone.

Frustrated by their lack of progress on their riddle, Rohan tries to give motivate his and Savannah’s thinking by creating a wager with uncomfortable stakes: Whichever player solves the riddle first gets to hear a confidence from the other.