Growing impatient, Michael approaches Emilia to see if shes decided whether she wants to be with him or not. While Emilia continues to bide her time, shes forced to turn to him for help when she finds herself stranded in the middle of nowhere. Michaels excited to play the hero but, when he finally gets to Emilia, the Sandman breaks down and hes awkwardly pushed to contact Lucas for help.

Tash wrestles with the revelation that Michael and Emilia are together, realising she needs the full story first. Michael gives her a version of events - leaving out their illicit history - and Tash buys it. But, still confused, she seeks Chriss support.