6. Be Silent and Come Out

Complete story — includes the ending

Tom discovers that Anne and Alexis are being held by Karen at an unknown location and decides to go look for them. Weaver informs Tom that Karen will likely use them as leverage against them and that he should stand down and wait for contact from her. Hal attacks Tom and Peralta as they discuss the Volm weapon and strikes Peralta and takes Tom hostage. As Hal attempts to flee Charleston in a Humvee, Maggie shoots the vehicle forcing Hal to take Tom hostage in a near by building. The 2nd Mass surround the building and attempt to negotiate with Hal after finding out he was implanted with an eye bug by Karen. Inside the building Hal continues to demand information on the Volm weapon and offers the release of Anne and Alexis. Tom initially refuses and tries to connect with Hal by talking about the past, how his mother thought he would be a fighter pilot but he was unsure. Meanwhile, Matt suggests a route into the building that would be safe and Maggie and Ben decide to go along with him. Tom provokes an emotional reaction from Hal as slowly one after another Maggie, Ben and Matt enter the room. Hal is later taken to hospital and Tom is informed by a Rebel skitter of a dangerous remedy that will rid Hal of the eye bug, and is told that as it hasn't been tested on humans they're unsure of the result and if Hal doesn't have an eye bug inside his brain it could kill him. After deciding to go along with the treatment, Hal is cured but during the procedure his heart stops. Hal awakens later on and informs Tom and Maggie that his last memory was of wanting to go to Tom and inform him that he might be the mole just over a week ago. Tom discovers from a Rebel skitter the location where Anne and Alexis are being held and later offers his resignation as president to Peralta, along with documents detailing everything about the Volm weapon and where it will be deployed, called Project Orange. As Tom leads a rescue team out of Charleston consisting of Matt, Ben and Hal. Peralta is sworn in as the President of the New United States.