Ogier Wechsler reports to Vyn that the Main Character and Artem have escaped, but he questions Vyn's willingness to use the name of his uncle, Matthew Richter, since it will upset Matthew and make others suspicious. Vyn acknowledges a plan to make him look suspicious and hopes the MC will focus on his actions rather than his words.
In Artem's car, the MC ruminates on the night's events, realizing that her actions reveal a flaw in the case of Brad Gries: Despite his long, slow death in the basement, Brad never tried to leave any message or clue about who had done this to him. Her line of thought is cut off when a car tries to force them to stop, leading to a long chase through overgrown back roads. The car ultimately crashes, and although the MC is alright thanks to Artem's quick action, Artem sustains some injuries.