: Wilford identifies a "workaround" previously implemented by Melanie and claims that only Big Alice can provide the necessary push to restart the engine. He steps in where Javier isn't fast enough, making himself look like the train's ultimate savior.
In Mr. Wilford executes a masterful coup by sabotaging the very train he claims to love, forcing Andre Layton to surrender control to save the passengers. The Sabotage and Engine Crisis [S2E8] The Eternal Engineer
: Realizing he has lost the support of the people and the technical ability to lead, Layton concedes control to avoid a bloody civil war. Wilford executes a masterful coup by sabotaging the
: Miss Audrey fully cements her role at Wilford’s side, appearing as a cold figure who facilitates the transition to Wilford’s authoritarian rule. : Layton is arrested and moved to Big
: Layton is arrested and moved to Big Alice to be held in an interrogation room.
: When the restart succeeds, Wilford addresses the train. His supporters, who were already disillusioned with Layton's leadership, celebrate his return to power. Layton’s Fall and Aftermath
: Desperate to keep the train moving, Layton is forced to bring Wilford into the engine room. Though they try to keep his presence a secret, rumors spread quickly through the cars.