Rich and Don begin to put together a crew to bid for the expected Sanderson contract to haul out the fallen redwoods at Damnation Grove. Meanwhile, Rich is putting out feelers to find out if he can use the roads already cut to harvest 24-7 Ridge. He is worried, however. If he can’t get his wood out, his mortgage will ruin him.

Rich and Don’s crew win the contract for the downed redwoods, a job that should pay them around $15,000 each. That is enough to take some pressure off Rich, even if he has missed another mortgage payment in the meantime.

Later, Rich hears a disturbance and finds Eugene beating up Daniel. Eugene is holding his head under the creek’s water and all but drowning him. Rich and Quentin intervene and rescue a battered Daniel.

Rich and Daniel clear the air between them over Daniel’s tryst with Colleen. But Rich advises Daniel that Eugene won’t let up next time. He needs to leave town immediately if he wants to do so alive.

Colleen visits the work site but misses Rich. Eugene gloats and reveals he planted the skulls that shut down Damnation Grove, buying Merle time to execute his plans and screw over Rich.