Up to this point, Nick is a shadow. In this episode, his "depth" is literally stripped bare.
The title is ironic. No one is "faithful" to the laws of Gilead; they are only faithful to their own survival and desires. [S1E5] Del
📍 This episode marks the end of June as a passive victim. By the final frame, her secret relationship with Nick becomes her primary source of strength—and her greatest liability. Up to this point, Nick is a shadow
He says little, but his eyes convey the weight of knowing that his survival depends on being unreadable. ⚖️ The Delicate Power Dynamics Up to this point