When Renee's boyfriend appears to her while he is imprisoned on the mother ship, Liam theorizes a special energy bond between the pair. Zo'or is upset by the human's betrayal and bans all humans from the mother ship.

Eight Taelons are killed when protectors' implants are re-calibrated with a new imperative to kill instead of protect Taelons. They fear the Jiridians have found a way to control the CVIs. Meanwhile, their core energy continues to deplete.