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Santos flashes back to different moments of his youth. He recalls being a teen and giving a presentation on a science-fiction novel to an after-school book club. None of the book club members have faces, however. In another memory, he fails to recall the sound of the ocean. In another, he forgets how to use his limbs. Throughout all these recollections, Santos experiences an itch in his neck, which makes him believe that something is looking through his memories. Just before he regains consciousness in the present, his thoughts suggest that he will experience something indelible in the future.
Santos learns that he is the only survivor of the attack on Sky Blue. Allen calls Santos to debrief the incident, and Santos understands that Allen is disappointed in him.
Santos inspects Cookie’s condo and feels guilty over the brutal deaths of the victims. He is also frustrated that he doesn’t know where Jess is going. He recalls Calvert’s last plea before his transformation and then worries over who might die next. He starts inspecting Cookie’s room for clues.
Early the next morning, the boy embraces Jess, prompting her to cry for Cookie. She controls her feelings so that they can start their next drive.