In Lara’s room, Miles and Lara continue to very awkwardly make out. He calls her back, but Alaska leaves the phone as it rings. Alaska hangs up as Fiona calls Jake over, telling him Alaska’s on the line. Alaska is silent, but Fiona realizes it’s her. She goes to call him at the payphone, and Fiona picks up. She reveals that Jake has been calling her every day trying to get back together.

Takumi asks what’s bothering her, thinking that it’s seeing Miles and Lara together. Sara says she’s sorry as The Colonel leaves.Īt the Smoking Hole, Takumi and Alaska are relaxing. They watch as the Weekday Warriors’ parents and their lawyers arrive to meet with The Eagle. Sara says The Colonel is complicated and smart, but that she just wants to be happy, which he made difficult. The Colonel asks why she bothers with Longwell, after all the times they made fun of him. Sara counters that she doesn’t know why she bothered and says that she knows it was him in the woods the night of the prank. The Colonel appreciates the info, but he asks what the point was in telling him if he can’t do anything. She tips him off that the Weekday Warriors know about the prank. Outside, Sara is waiting for The Colonel. Lara doesn’t get the metaphor, and the group falls into an awkward silence. Lara insists that there must be an afterlife, but Alaska chimes in, seeming to echo Miles’ belief that there is no afterlife and that people waste so much time thinking about heaven that they miss the “big party” on Earth. Miles’ question is bleak, asking why people believe in an afterlife. Hyde doesn’t comment, and wishes them both well.

Miles claims they were just discussing Lara’s final exam question, which is how religions based on love can lead to war. In the library, Miles and Lara are sitting closely when they are interrupted by Hyde, who waxes poetic about young love. Miles says he and Lara haven’t discussed going all the way yet and that they are both virgins, but The Colonel feels it’s a matter of time. Lara quickly leaves, and The Colonel expresses pride in Miles’ newfound sexual abilities. They are interrupted by The Colonel, who snuck in without them noticing. Lara and Miles move to his bedroom, where they very awkwardly attempt to have sex. They see Lara and Miles passionately making out, and Alaska pretends to be happy as they continue walking. Takumi and The Colonel are discussing their prank, thinking they’ve gotten away with it.

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