Trudy is appalled when the Guardian blames her for Bray's reluctance to bow down to the Chosen. He orders her to kill Bray and prove that she is worthy of Zoot. Tai-San tries to remain positive, but when Ryan is taken away, the others are even more depressed. Ryan is brought to a farm, where Lex and Ebony manage to inform him of their rescue plan. Ryan brings news to the others. Salene tries to persuade Trudy to save Bray's life, but Trudy remembers losing Bray to Salene and continues being cold. As the Chosen prepare to burn Bray alive, the Mall Rats form a circle to help their friend. Pride comes in time to rescue Bray. Salene tells Ryan that she might decide to go along with the craziness of the Chosen. The Guardian blames Trudy for disrupting Bray's execution. Ebony, Bray, Lex and Dal meet with Pride in the woods. Bray recognizes the ring that Pride has around his neck as Amber's, and Pride tells the others that the leader of his tribe, Eagle, used to be called Amber as well.