The hunt for Denard escalates, but he foils it and taunts the SSC. Thomassin, who is investigating the hostage situation, consults Philip Miller, who has fallen from grace.

Rachel meets Uncle Sergei, the station chief of the Russian intelligence services; she learns from him that Denard is in Montreal to carry out a commissioned assassination.

Anne and her lover Theo see firsthand what Denard is capable of. Rachel is forced to meet with Philip to share some bad news. One of the hostages gives in to the mercenaries' pressure and hands over valuable information.