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Emmy, Tommy, and Jude talk about Jude’s return to North Falls, their family, and their relationships. Emmy and Tommy assume Jude is only back because Gerald died. Before leaving, she told the family she wouldn’t return until both of her parents were dead. However, Jude seems sad when she hears of Myrna’s condition. The conversation changes to the Paisley Walker case. Emmy reluctantly agrees to let her work with the police force.
From the funeral home, Emmy and Jude go to meet Special Agents Seth Alexander and Damien Reynolds to discuss what’s going on. They explain their interest in Elijah Walker, given his odd behavior towards Paisley. They also found photos of a penis and a vagina on his phone. Later, during Elijah’s interrogation, Elijah insists the photos aren’t his. Finally, he admits that he has been paying a woman he met online for sex. He insists he still loves his wife Carol. Afterwards, the agents confer and decide that they might be dealing with a sex-trafficking situation. Jude suggests that they visit Carol with more questions.


