Blood Moon

Beth compliments John’s culinary skills: The gumbo he reheated was delicious. He says that the recipe is a secret. She jokes about him having to kill her, and he mentions a friendlier swap. Their chemistry is undeniable, and John hurriedly rises to clean up. John offers Beth a burner phone to call Max and check in. Beth tells Max that she didn’t take her flight and fills him in on her day. She doesn’t tell Max about the incident with Frank Gray and John and their escape into the bayou.

Max suggests that Beth drop the case, as Winston Brady came to see him. Brady asked why the production office received two calls asking about Beth. Brady got a call from Tom Barker asking why Beth contacted one of his detectives. Max told Brady that Beth is from Louisiana and was visiting friends, but Brady did not believe him. Max tells her that she will not wear down John, so she should just come back and make nice with Brady. Beth is hurt that Max does not believe in her but tells him that she’s staying until after the blood moon.

John showered and changed while Beth was on the phone.