Editing A Single Trade (section)

==Plot==
'''SPOILERS AHEAD'''

Layton eats breakfast with [[Zarah Ferami|Zarah]] when a letter is hand delivered to him by [[Ruth Wardell|Ruth]] directly from Wilford with the expressed intent of Layton’s eyes only. Layton opens the letter and, when asked by Ruth about the contents, tells her and Zarah that Wilford is willing to help their frostbite patients. [[Andre Layton|Layton]], however, is skeptical of Wilford’s true motives, and instead, writes back and places the letter in the envelope for Ruth to deliver.

Aboard [[Big Alice]], [[Alexandra Cavill|Alex]] delivers the letter to the Engine. She reads the letter, which reads “What do you want?”, but Alex is already aware that it is [[Miss Audrey]] that Wilford has taken an interest in. When Alex confronts him about it, Wilford dangles the idea of a night out on Snowpiercer, specifically, in the Night Car.

Meanwhile, [[Bess Till|Till]] takes a trip to the Breacher’s car, where she finds a shrine to all those that have been lost throughout the uprising in the Tail. She immediately becomes saddened and emotional at the sight of the photographs and begins to cry before being interrupted by Pastor Logan.

In the Engine of [[Snowpiercer]], Bennett and Javi prepare the uplink modules. Bennett remarks how Melanie has been out in the cold for three days, and is worried about her. Javi tries to reassure him that everything is fine given she has gotten the station up and running and is more than likely just waiting for the data to roll in.

[[Andre Layton|Layton]] talks with [[Miss Audrey]] about the request made by Wilford for a night out in the Night Car. She is reluctant and explains about her times as a high-end escort prior to Snowpiercer and the time she spent as his personal escort, but remarks that she cannot go back there. Layton is understanding, but explains about the positives of her being close with Wilford, such as her being in his ear and being able to relay things back to Snowpeircer. Reluctantly, she agrees, but makes it clear that she is doing it for her, not for Snowpiercer.

Mr. Wilford is given the good news aboard Big Alice, and Alex suggests that he take some of the crew with him given Snowpiercer has asked for a guest list. Alex begins to mock Wilford about his excitement to see Miss Audrey, but Wilford quickly becomes angry and lashes out at Alex. Shortly after, Wilford picks three names out of a hat and invites them for the night out aboard Snowpiercer — Alex makes it clear that the three names are chosen specifically, and not at random as Wilford would have the train believe.

In the Night Car, Layton talks with Ruth, Miss Audrey and Roche about their plans for the night, making it clear that their mission is to show the people of Big Alice what freedom is like. Layton further warns them that Wilford will be looking for anyone that he can turn to his side, and Audrey suggests that this will more than likely be someone who is close to, or has worked with Wilford before. With this, Layton tells the team that they must be sure they can trust one another, with particular emphasis placed on [[Ruth Wardell|Ruth]].

Bess talks with Pastor Logan about the massive amounts of people dying on Snowpeircer and the amount of people remaining. The two have a detailed discussion and Bess becomes increasingly upset about the situation with no end in sight for the increasing amount of death. 

Meanwhile, the Headwoods take a look at some of the victims of the cold aboard Snowpeircer, showing how their hydrogen gel can positively impact them and soothe pain immediately. Layton takes them to see [[Josie Wellstead|Josie]], and recommends that she be brought aboard Big Alice for total exclusion from everyone whilst she heals using their specialist methods. Layton asks for a moment to discuss with Josie, and the two are skeptical about the knowledge the Headwoods already possess about them given their names were not on the original manifest.

[[Lights]] and several other Tailies openly attack [[Bojan Boscovic|Bojan]], believing him responsible for the deformation on her hand. Bojan is certain that he didn’t commit the crime, but this isn’t enough to stop Light’s attack and several Tailies begin attacking Bojan before this catches the attention of the other Breachmen and a fight breaks out between the group. This eventually gauges the attention of Till, Roche and Layton who put an end to the violence. Layton explicitly forbids fighting within the market, citing that he and Till will take care or the situation. Till becomes increasingly concerned about the effects Wilford coming aboard Snowpiercer later that day will have, especially on his supporters. 

Josie talks with members of the Tail, telling them that whatever happens, the Tail must stand by Layton, not her. Mama Grande tells Josie that she has something for her and brings in [[Miles]], but Josie is saddened by this, citing that she didn’t want him to see her like this. Nonetheless, Josie is enlightened when she finds out that Miles is engineering life systems and hopes to be one of the first to re-colonize Earth. With this, Josie remarks that she is ready to be taken aboard [[Big Alice]]. The Tail shows their support of Josie as she is wheeled through to the border and passed to the Headwoods.

As the night kicks off, Wilford and his crew are welcomed aboard Snowpiercer and into the Night Car. They watch a special message from Bennett and Javi in the Engine, in which they reveal that in 75 minutes, they will listen for the uplink between the balloon and [[Melanie Cavill|Melanie]], which will indicate that she is safe and well. Mr. Wilford jokes that he doesn’t think there will be an uplink, but everyone ignores him. Moments later, Wilford is taken aback when [[Miss Audrey]] enters the Night Car and begins singing. Afterwards, the two talk after so long of not seeing one another. Audrey invites Wilford to a private room in the back of the Night Car which he graciously agrees to. 

Inside the Night Car, [[Joseph Wilford|Wilford]] and Miss Audrey talk about how the freeze has changed them, and what they’ve lost during the process. Miss Audrey tells Wilford that she has changed the purpose of the Night Car in an attempt to rehabilitate passengers and overcome issues that they’re facing. Wilford tells her that he never loses, however, but grieved the loss of her for the seven years following [[Snowpiercer]]’s departure.

Layton tells [[Ruth Wardell|Ruth]] to keep the passengers brought from Big Alice happy, but it seems as though they are already mingling with members of Snowpiercer. [[Emilia]] begins talking with [[Murray]], and the two hit it off given they both were believed to be “The Last Australian”; Emilia almost falls for Murray’s attempt to squeeze information about the situation aboard Big Alice but is able to hold herself back. Instead, Murray hands her his lucky goggles and tells her that if she were to wear them on Big Alice someone would contact her. 

[[Alexandra Cavill|Alex]] begins hanging out with [[LJ Folger]] and the two take a trip to the maintenance/observatory pod. There, the two watch the Aurora Borealis, whilst Alex is shown — and amazed by — an Encyclopedia Britannica. The two smoke marijuanna shortly after.

In the Night Car, however, things begin to heat up and Wilford and Audrey talk about their past. Audrey dwells on the fact that Wilford forced her to cut her wrists in a similar way to [[Kevin]], but Wilford remarks that he saved her. With this, WIlford begins to pine over Audrey, citing that there has only ever been her and he wants her; Audrey is reluctant to listen, however, but indulges him for the sake of the train. 

As the Engine gives the five-minute warning for the uplink of the weather balloon, all gather in the Night Car, with Wilford given a front-seat. Worries begin to rise when Melanie does not make contact with the balloon after it surpasses 35,000 feet. Bennett, Javi and the others become increasingly concerned about Melanie, but are relieved momentarily when Melanie makes contact.