Erato is now able to communicate and the deadly results of Adrasta's betrayal is disclosed. Erato's ship has been sending a distress signal for the last 15 years of his captivity and his brethren back home have put a terrible retribution for Adastra's world in motion.

The Doctor and Romana are horrified when they discover that Tryst has live lifeforms stored in his CET machine. The Doctor and Romana continue their search for the narcotic smuggler. When law enforcement officers show up on the ship, the Doctor and Romana immediately become suspects due to their lack of any identity documentation and flee.