: D'arcy’s involvement in the cover-up reinforces the "ride or die" nature of her friendship with Asta, even as it pulls her deeper into Harry's dangerous world.
: The town's eccentric mayor, Ben Hawthorne, continues to deal with his own domestic stresses, providing a lighter contrast to the dark main plot. Thematic Elements
: While the adults deal with the corpse, a baby alien—a significant plot thread for the season—remains loose in Patience.
