Halfway through the episode, after Ryan (Kevin Bacon) discovers the manuscript, there is a stand off between Ryan and Mike (Shawn Ashmore) when Ryan wants to proceed alone. Mike insists he is coming, and Ryan holds him off at gunpoint, finally firing a warning shot. After the shot is fired, the slide on the gun stays locked back, signaling that the last shot has been fired and the gun is now empty. Ryan continues to brandish the empty gun, and Mike continues to react to the 'empty' threat.