The wolves strike again, but the beasts bite is nothing compared to Beths.
Their investigation is temporarily paused by rough terrain, but they promise to return with a chopper.
He tells Rainwater and Mo he’s giving up his Livestock Commissioner post to focus on his family.

Rainwater, Mo, and Kayce.Paramount Network
Attorney General Jamie (Wes Bentley) also has visitors.
But Jamie, smug and confident, tells them they don’t have a leg to stand on.
Steele storms out, but Sarah stays behind to butter up the AG.

Luke Grimes and Kevin Costner on ‘Yellowstone’.Paramount Network
She invites him out to dinner so they can discuss matters more civilly.
Sarah and Ellis regroup outside, where we learn the latter was just “playing outraged.”
Kayce pays John a visit to ask permission to bury his son at the ranch.

Beth and Rip.Paramount Network
He also informs him of his decision to abandon his Livestock Commissioner post.
Dutton senior reluctantly accepts his resignation and takes back the badge.
Rainwater and Mo are met at the casino by a protesting, rival politician.
She threatens to remove Rainwater from his leadership position.
In Utah, Beth’s prepping to take down Market Equities once and for all.
The business savvy arrangement allows Beth to put the land destined for the airport project into a conservation easement.
Caroline and Ellis later watch the company’s undoing on the news.
He also tells her the board wants her to return to New York, presumably to be fired.
Find a way to ruin this family."
Back home in Montana, Beth wants to celebrate her victory.
She convinces a reluctant Rip to crash Lloyd’s bunkhouse birthday party.
But she’s bored by their poker-playing shenanigans, and invites them to a cowboy bar.
Rip thinks it’s a terrible idea.
Beth immediately slaps her credit card on the bar and orders whiskey and beer for the entire crew.
He tells her he’s hitched and warns her not to interact with his wife.
The police arrive and round up the rowdy revelers.
He lets Rip and the others go, but reads Beth her rights.