Jared’s dissertation outline has been approved, and so has his research funding! After some tense moments, it looks like things are moving forward with his project—at least academically. The funding will allow him to travel to Blackwater, Massachusetts for more field research, but not without some personal hurdles. Meanwhile, his attempt to get in touch with Emily Jenkins, Dahlia Fleming’s granddaughter, takes a disappointing turn, as she seems uninterested in an interview and more focused on selling her grandmother’s personal memorabilia. Jared is left frustrated and uncertain about how to proceed, especially as his research into Temara Corelli’s family remains at a standstill.