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Jim, Boyd, and Kristi spend a tense night in the crashed RV, working to stabilize young Ethan's leg while creatures surround them. Boyd's protective talisman is put to the test as they listen to the monsters outside. [S1E2] The Way Things Are Now
Tabitha and Julie are taken to Colony House, where they meet the leader, Donna. Donna delivers a chilling backstory about her own arrival and the loss of her sister to explain the town's lethal rules. According to the From Wiki and episode recaps