guilt, Wallace returned to Neptune. Veronica receives a call from Duncan, enabling the FBI to track him; they give chase, leaving Lamb behind. In a neighboring apartment, Veronica meets Duncan—still in Neptune, and still her boyfriend. A deputy informs Lamb that Veronica's ATM card was used in Mexico; to outdo the FBI, Lamb leaves to apprehend Duncan himself. Keith finds evidence of Veronica's complicity in the kidnapping. A reporter contacts Wallace about the accident and challenges him to report it as the victim had been left paralysed. Lamb drives to Mexico, crosses the border without scrutiny, and asks after Duncan. Keith angrily confronts Veronica, but when the FBI searches their apartment he covers for her and has removed the evidence. Weevil learns Felix dated Molly Fitzpatrick. Lamb’s car's trunk pops open, revealing empty water bottles and food containers: Lamb had unwittingly transported Duncan through his own border inspection. Vinnie and Celeste’s assistant Astrid, whose resemblance to Veronica has misdirected the authorities' suspicions, pick up Duncan. Astrid has Faith, whom Duncan has renamed Lily after his late sister. Arc significance Duncan escapes Neptune and leaves the United States with his baby daughter, Faith Manning, whom he has renamed Lilly. Veronica aided him in this escapade, and when Keith learns about her involvement, he states that he will never be able to trust her again. Wallace returned to Neptune because he was involved in a drunk driving incident in Chicago. Weevil and Logan continue to work together to solve Felix's murder and learn that Felix was dating Molly Fitzpatrick. Production The episode was written and directed by series creator Rob Thomas. Although Thomas had previously written "Pilot", "Credit Where Credit's Due", "Leave It to Beaver", and "Normal Is the Watchword", this is his first directing credit for the show and his first professional directing credit. In an interview, Thomas expressed nervousness around the shoot, especially when to call "Action." Thomas also made sure that he directed an episode that he'd written. When asked about how it came to be that Thomas directed an episode, he replied: The episode features the final regular appearance by Duncan Kane (played by Teddy Dunn), after his character was written off the series. Duncan would later cameo in the season two finale, "Not Pictured". Thomas attributed Duncan's departure to the lack of fan interest in Veronica and Duncan's relationship and the more enthusiastic reception to the Veronica-Logan