: The episode concludes with a tense standoff in Aelita's hideout. Daniel, an operative for the Research Institute, attacks Flynne and Wilf but is ultimately killed when a combat robot he was controlling malfunctions. Key Concepts & Lore
: The show explicitly defines "peripherals" as high-tech robotic bodies designed for consciousness transfer. The Peripheral 1x3
: Flynne’s brother, Burton, uses his new financial resources to buy the 3D printing shop where Flynne works, attempting to secure their family's local influence against Pickett. : The episode concludes with a tense standoff
"Haptic Drift" introduces and clarifies several central themes of the show's world-building: an operative for the Research Institute