DeLisle's Suicide

DeLisle’s suicide occurs amid the effort to bring the men responsible to justice. Edward returns to the room after failing to overcome DeLisle, then reports that DeLisle struggled and shot himself with Edward’s gun. He believes the prospect of the gallows was too much for DeLisle.

Circumstances of the Death

Edward’s return makes clear that the confrontation has ended in DeLisle’s death rather than his capture. His account identifies both the immediate circumstance—DeLisle struggled—and the weapon as Edward’s gun. The suggestion that DeLisle acted out of fear of execution is Edward’s assessment, not a motive independently confirmed by the narration.

Dominic’s Response

Dominic expresses no remorse over DeLisle’s death. His attention instead turns first to Isobel’s safety and then to Rupert, who lies unconscious nearby. He calls for Rupert to be restrained and taken to jail before he can evade justice, shifting the scene from the failed attempt to secure DeLisle to the urgent need to prevent Rupert’s escape.

Consequences

DeLisle’s death removes him from the immediate pursuit of legal accountability, while Rupert remains alive and in custody as the next focus. The episode therefore closes not with a general resolution of the threat but with Dominic’s practical effort to preserve the possibility of justice through Rupert’s restraint and arrest.