: In a chilling display of Wilford's cruelty, Detective Roche discovers his wife and daughter have been put into the "Drawers" by the Headwoods as punishment for his loyalty to Layton .
: Miss Audrey fully cements her role at Wilford’s side, appearing as a cold figure who facilitates the transition to Wilford’s authoritarian rule.
: Desperate to keep the train moving, Layton is forced to bring Wilford into the engine room. Though they try to keep his presence a secret, rumors spread quickly through the cars.
: The engine begins to fail, and the train starts slowing down. Layton and the engineering team realize they lack the specific parts and knowledge to fix the damage—knowledge only Wilford possesses. Wilford’s Ascent
: Layton is arrested and moved to Big Alice to be held in an interrogation room.
: On Wilford's orders, Icy Bob sabotages the hydrogen intakes. Boki, the last of the Breachmen, discovers the vents are blocked but is nearly killed in the process.