Tensions peak among the survivors as suspicion and blame tear the group apart, with Natsuno blaming Toko for their predicament. Their fragile sanctuary is destroyed when Flora is captured and assaulted by Kaneda's group, sparking accusations of betrayal within the camp. While Mr. Aoki attempts to comfort a distraught Natsuno, Ayaka's desperate desire to share the group's trauma leads to a tragic outcome when she is captured by the predators, leaving the remaining survivors in despair.