at home, scarlett is upset that alex has not returned her calls for the last two days, and questions why john is there. john returns to his room to find his clothes scattered. he gathers his gun from the closet and investigates, finding bartholomew in the kitchen. he shoots at the creature, with scarlett nearby, who runs away screaming. elizabeth, will, and lachlan return. while unpacking, liz reveals to elizabeth that she and tristan have been carrying on an affair for a few weeks. elizabeth says that she does not share, but maybe when she is done with tristan. liz pleads her case again, and elizabeth says they will talk it over.