Eva makes a fateful decision to save Josefine, but things don't go as she planned and nature's grasp of Eva becomes even harder instead. Wass is Eva's secret lead while, at the same time, Tom discovers that Esmeralda may not be as innocent as she claims, a discovery that may harbour potentially fatal consequences.

Eva has been mortally wounded by an unknown gunman after uncovering the maple Room at the Thörnblad farm. Wass tries desperately to save her by taking Eva to the medically astute Ylva, but it does not go as he planned. Tom is in bad shape after the assault at the questioning but wants to find Esmeralda at any price.

Josefine has been kidnapped by Nicklas, whose hid her in the barn. Eva struggles to master the parasite she's swallowed. She has a plan about how she'll be able to rescue the missing children and she enters into a struggle with her father's business. Meanwhile, Tom finds evidence that shocks him.