Hidden Nature

Sloan studies for her work exam, continues her physical therapy, and tours the bungalow for sale. It looks sad, but she sees the potential to transform it into a cozy home. On New Year’s Eve, Sloan toasts herself and promises this is Day One.

Nash enjoys the progress he’s made on his home renovations and thinks, “A life doing good work was what he wanted” (144). He looks forward to change and possibility. At her apartment, Drea invites Theo to bed.

Clara and Sam have sex to celebrate the new year, then watch the recording of Arthur Rigsby describing how his out-of-body experience and how he wished he’d done more with his life. Clara feels reaffirmed that they are leading their victims into a new life.

Sloan is cleared to return to duty. She clears out her apartment in Annapolis and feels she’s made the right choice. She watches the snow fall from her new home and is glad to return to work.

Travis asks her to train a rookie, Elana, and Sloan advises her that the goals of the job are, first, education and safety. Sloan demonstrates as they approach an ice fisherman, then tend to an injured ice skater.