Elizabeth and Gabriel leave Thunder Mountain to scout prospects in Clarefield, still ruled with an iron fist by Theo. Theo's guards recognize the two and capture them. Back at Thunder Mountain, Lee Chin relays to Markus that he believes someone tipped off Theo. A concerned Markus sends Jeremiah and Kurdy to rescue the pair.

In Clarefield, things take an unexpected turn when one of Theo's underlings, Eric Rasmussen, turns on her and takes over. He banishes Theo and two attendants, while locking up Elizabeth and Gabriel. Outside of town, Jeremiah and Kurdy spot the threesome just as one of them is about to execute Theo. For the second time, Jeremiah saves Theo's life. One of the would-be assassins is felled, but another named Keith escapes. Theo's gratitude is less than overwhelming, she's furious because Keith was able to get away. Jeremiah wants to convince Theo to help them, but Kurdy just wants to get Elizabeth safely out of Clarefield. Kurdy leaves Theo with Jeremiah as he goes to recon the area, leaving Jeremiah a pair of handcuffs.

Keith returns and tells Jeremiah that Rasmussen will make a deal, give him Theo and he will release Elizabeth and Gabriel. Jeremiah says he will deal and starts to handcuff Theo. As he is about to place the second cuff on her, Theo turns the tables and snaps the other cuff onto Jeremiah's wrist. Now cuffed together, Jeremiah realizes that the handcuff key is still in Kurdy's pocket. Forced to communicate, they learn some surprising things about each other. Jeremiah may get the final surprise however as Theo quietly swipes a knife from his pocket.

Meanwhile, the Thunder Mountain team tracks the source of the messages to Clarefield and a man named Jacob, who swears he was only trying to help his sister Deborah find the team and get back to Thunder Mountain. Instead, Deborah finds Kurdy and offers to help him if he will take her back to the mountain. Kurdy agrees. As Kurdy spies on the recreation center where the prisoners are held, Jeremiah and Theo arrive. Theo palms her weapon, fearing the worst, but Jeremiah has another surprise for her. It changes everything and makes the rescue possible.