Quinlan deals a serious blow to the Master, but at what cost?

A centuries-long hunt drew to a staggering close in tonights episode ofThe Strain, appropriately titled First Born.

Quinlan finally confronted his evil father in the unlikeliest of locations (Coney Island?!)

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and left the Master lying on the ground, headless.

Without some supernatural assistance, Eph and his allies could really be in trouble.

He causes a rock slide, trapping the two inside the cave, where both slowly begin to starve.

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Realizing he is outmatched, he flees the chamber, vowing he will meet the Master again someday.

Together, they flee to the elevator to take poor Mama to safety.

There, they learn theyve been conscripted into the Safe Streets militia.

Im guessing that means we can expect to see Angel and Gus conducting building sweeps of their own soon?

They quickly set out to recover the ancient tome, now in Ephs possession.

Alone with Quinlan, the scientist again agonizes over what to do.

Deliver the book to the Master and save his son?

Or sacrifice the boy and possibly save all of humanity?

The heroes survey the scene, dumbfounded.

Is it possible Quinlan has fulfilled his destiny and met his end at last?

(Lets hope not the character is a welcome presence in any scene.)

And wheres Gus mother?

Theres going to be a great deal of ground to cover in episode four.