A comparison of versus other team members like Chase or Foreman.

Kendall, identifying herself entirely through her "exceptional" talent, refuses the surgery until after her one-month voyage—a delay that would likely be fatal. Masters, who initially relates to Kendall's drive to be special, finds herself in a desperate position when Kendall's parents refuse to override their daughter's wishes to keep the family intact. The Descent: "Doing a House"

While House congratulates her on her "brilliant" lie, Masters is left hollow. She realizes that while she is capable of operating in House's world, she cannot live with the person she becomes within it. In her final scene, she decides to leave the team for good, exiting the hospital with her head held high, finally free from the "weight" of House’s influence. Side Plot: The Great Chicken Bet

: Kendall wakes up alive but without her arm, fueled by a deep hatred for her parents. The Aftermath: Choosing a Path

Providing much-needed levity to a heavy episode, House and Wilson engage in a hilarious bet to see who can keep a live chicken in the hospital the longest without being caught.