: Mr. Wednesday meets with Mr. World and Czernobog. Mr. World offers the Old Gods nothing but a quiet, controlled surrender into obscurity.
The episode concludes with a profound shift in power and heavy foreshadowing for the finale.
: When Hinzelmann tries to kill Chief Chad Mulligan, Shadow uses a blade stained with the blood of the very first child sacrifice to slice her neck. Her flammable blood sets the house ablaze, destroying her and the dark cycle. ⚡ The Death of Odin
While Shadow handles business in Lakeside, a dramatic confrontation takes place at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago.
: Marguerite chooses to face reality and moves to Milwaukee to escape the trauma of Lakeside, leaving Shadow behind.
: Shadow explores the rusted car resting on the frozen lake and opens the trunk to find the dead body of missing teenager Allison McGovern.