A shaken Kennedy hesitates, but Nafiu convinces him that taking hostages is the only way to salvage Gizo’s reputation and make sure his death isn’t in vain. Meanwhile, Ayomide realizes he’s the one holding up the standoff—he must transfer a huge sum to Nafiu. As tensions rise, Kennedy pushes to get the wounded hostage to a hospital, but Nafiu refuses to budge until the money is in.