On Saturday, Jeff picks Samantha up in the town of Knox in a different, larger truck. He is tense, constantly checking his mirrors, as they drive to the cabin near Gray Mountain. The snow shows no human tracks. They discover the creek is too low to kayak, so they hike to Chock Ridge. Jeff points out Gray Mountain in the distance. They hear gunshots, which Jeff dismisses as deer hunters. They return to the cabin, build a fire, and prepare dinner. Samantha deliberately avoids mentioning Andy’s job offer. After dinner, they set aside their books and sleep together.

Samantha wakes at 4:40 am to find Jeff gone, along with his three large backpacks. She realizes he is using their romantic weekend as cover while secretly retrieving stolen Krull Mining documents from inside Gray Mountain. He returns around 5:00 am and slips back into bed. Samantha pretends to sleep and decides to play along with his deception for now.

On Monday morning, Samantha receives an email from her former Scully & Pershing colleague Izabelle, who warns her that Sylvio, a former Scully colleague, and Chuck Randover, a former client, will both be associated with Spane and Grubman. Samantha replies that she has not accepted the offer and is questioning Andy’s honesty. A settlement check for $11,300 arrives for Pamela Booker. Samantha drives to the lamp factory and delivers the check to Pamela, who cries with joy. Samantha offers financial advice and confirms that the clinic takes no fee.

During lunch, Mattie receives an anonymous call, warning that the FBI will arrive with a search warrant in 30 minutes. The staff scrambles to back up files. Barb leaves with the office laptops under the pretense of having them serviced. Mattie retains Hump to represent the clinic. Samantha hides flash drives and her “spy phone” in the courthouse law library.

FBI agents Frohmeyer and Banahan arrive at the clinic with a team to search for files belonging to Donovan. Annette objects strongly, threatening to sue the agents if they view her confidential files. After a thorough two-hour search, the agents leave with only Samantha’s desktop computer. Feeling violated, Samantha retrieves the hidden items and goes for a drive. After dark, she returns to find the laptops safely back and Mattie waiting. Mattie invites her home for wine, saying they need to talk. Samantha agrees to tell her everything.

On Monday night, Buddy Ryzer parks at a scenic overlook and dies by suicide, with a gunshot. At 5:30 Tuesday morning, Samantha wakes to find missed calls from Mavis, informing her of Buddy’s death. Deeply shaken, she walks to Mattie’s house and tells her the news. They discuss Buddy’s $50,000 life insurance policy, speculating that he died by suicide after the suicide exclusion expired so that his family would receive the money.

Needing a break, Samantha takes a personal day and drives to Washington, DC. That evening, she meets her parents for drinks—their first meeting together in over a decade. Samantha tells them everything about the Krull Mining documents, Jeff, pressure from Jarrett London, and the FBI raid. Both parents advise her to avoid the documents. Samantha asks Karen to use her influence to get the FBI to back off; Karen agrees to try. When Karen suggests she simply leave Brady, Samantha explains her sense of obligation by recounting Buddy’s story. She also mentions Andy’s job offer, about which she has mixed feelings. After dinner, Samantha feels immense relief. Marshall offers Karen a ride home, and Samantha watches tearfully as her parents leave together.

Samantha meets Jeff for lunch in Lynchburg on Wednesday. She asks if he warned the clinic about the FBI raid; he smiles but does not answer. When she mentions Buddy’s death, Jeff reacts grimly. Samantha confronts him about using her as cover to retrieve the Krull documents. Jeff admits it and asks for her help again that weekend to get the remaining files. He explains that her presence makes his visits appear to be romantic getaways, which is less risky than going alone and potentially provoking a violent confrontation. That afternoon, Samantha returns to find her desktop computer has been returned by the FBI, possibly due to her mother’s intervention. Mattie informs her that Buddy’s funeral is on Friday.

Andy emails an offer of $150,000 per year with benefits, a May 1 start date, and a deadline for her answer by the end of the month.

On Friday, Samantha and Mattie drive to Buddy’s funeral. Samantha watches as the family, including Mavis and her daughters Hope and Keely, follow the closed casket down the aisle. In the long condolence line, Mavis hugs Samantha tightly and insists she and Mattie stay for the potluck supper. At the fellowship hall, 13-year-old Keely sits beside Samantha, takes her hand, and pleads with her to stay and help their family, saying her father believed Samantha was the only lawyer brave enough to fight the coal companies. Samantha tells her she will stay as long as she can.

On a warm Saturday, Samantha and Jeff kayak on Yellow Creek. At the cabin, Jeff grabs backpacks and a rifle and heads to Gray Mountain to retrieve the last documents. Samantha waits on the porch and hears five rifle shots. Jeff returns, explaining that two armed men fired at him and he shot one in the leg in self-defense. He says more men are likely coming, and he must make one final trip. He gives Samantha a pistol for protection and instructs her to load the retrieved documents into coolers while he is gone.

After he leaves, Samantha hears more shots and a scream. Fearing Jeff has been hit, she runs into the woods but quickly realizes the futility of her actions. She returns to find the coolers and gun missing from the cabin. Jeff returns unharmed and tells her they must leave immediately. As they load the Jeep, Samantha sees the coolers are already inside.

Vic jumps into the backseat. Jeff explains that Vic was part of a backup security team that moved the coolers to the Jeep for safety. Jeff adds that the second set of shots she heard was from him shooting a black bear he encountered in the dark. They drive to Tri-Cities Regional Airport in Tennessee, where they hand the documents to three men waiting by Jarrett London’s private jet. London explains that the documents will be secured with a US marshal on Monday. The FBI has backed off, possibly due to Samantha’s connections in Washington.

On Monday, Samantha updates Mattie, reporting the documents have been safely delivered. Jeff intercepts her at the courthouse and asks to meet in Donovan’s closed office. He tells Samantha that he is leaving for a friend’s hunting lodge in Montana for a few months. He reveals that he thinks he knows who killed Donovan and implies that he will eventually seek revenge. Samantha tells him she does not want to hear about it. They say goodbye with a brief kiss.

Back at her desk, Samantha receives Andy’s final offer: $160,000 with a July 1 start date. That evening, she shows Mattie the email. Mattie assumes Samantha is leaving, but Samantha announces her decision to stay in Brady. She outlines three goals: helping the Ryzer family, handling the Tate appeal through oral argument, and gaining courtroom experience. When she mentions needing a salary, Mattie offers $40,000 per year from the clinic and Donovan’s estate. Samantha requests $39,000 instead. They shake hands on the deal, and Samantha resolves to turn down Andy’s offer.