Rikki and Brette discover the missing piece of the Fire Compass enclosed in Beau's hand. Gretchen vows that Ruby won't get out alive as the sound of sirens wail outside. Vicky admits to Reena that Striker hasn't contacted her in weeks. Firemen force Gretchen out of the room. Lurlene sneaks in and frees Ruby. Brette and Rikki realize that they have to go to Hitopah. Ruby informs Lurlene that Gretchen killed Myles. Mr. Hannibal orders Gretchen to go to Hitopah. Joel postpones guiding Gretchen to Hitopah until the next morning. Brette and Rikki leave Houston for Hitopah.
—Skip Eastport