Michael and the others continued their digging work. "T-Bag" pointlessly provoked racial tensions with "Tweener," just as Sucre, who was keeping watch, warned everyone that the guards were approaching. The guards' target was Michael, and to everyone's surprise, they notified him that "Mrs. Scofield" was here for a visit. Michael met Nika in a private couples' visitation room, where she handed him a credit card.
Westmoreland was informed that his daughter had been diagnosed with esophageal cancer and had only weeks left to live. However, the court denied his request for a visitation permit unless it was to attend her funeral. In desperation, Westmoreland sought out Michael—he wanted to join their escape plan.
Nick told Veronica that the situation had developed far beyond expectations. The truth behind the Steadman murder case not only determined Lincoln's fate, but there was also evidence suggesting the Vice President had embezzled millions from Steadman's energy research program to fund her election campaign. At that moment, Quinn broke into their hiding place. Nick was shot and injured, while Veronica and LJ barely managed to free themselves from their restraints and escape into the wilderness, where they tricked the pursuing Quinn into falling into a deep well.
With only four days left until the planned escape, Michael was burdened with worries. He told Lincoln that, based on precise calculations, they had only 13 minutes to escape. Each person would require 2 minutes, but now there were seven people in total.