Perry jumps into the hole
After a certain amount of agonizing—and nudging from Autumn, who’s working her own chaotic angle—Perry decides to take full responsibility for killing Trevor, insisting to Joy that nobody else in his family was involved. While the Deputy Sheriff is skeptical, she’s fine with making the arrest; when it comes time to post bail, Cecelia and Royal put up Abbott Ranch as collateral.
A very bad idea—as is Royal’s decision to tell Perry all the startling details of his own secret past (which includes another accidental murder, which we’ll get to in a moment) while the two are standing right at the edge of the hole. Figuring he might emerge somewhere where he can make a fresh start, Perry jumps in… meaning he’s skipping out on bail… meaning his family will likely lose the ranch they’ve owned for generations. And did we mention, after Perry jumps in, the hole closes up and disappears?
