The mission reaches its climax: every minute counts to avert disaster. Savard and Craig are aware that their future hangs in the balance. Héloïse Drouin asks Provost Marshal Bérubé to find Kim and offer her an important assignment. She is surprised by a call from American Ambassador Mark Kittle, who urges her to act quickly in Canada's best interests. Maria plans to invite Ivan and Louis-Philippe to dinner soon, while the mission takes an unexpected turn.