Dom Pascal is here, and no one can quite seem to figure him out. During

his debut on Chicago Fire Season 13 premiere, Dom clarified that he is not

Boden and will be working differently. Reactions were varied in the

firehouse, but it was clear that Pascal was not Stella’s flavor. While almost everyone adapted to the change, Stella struggled with accepting the new chief’s authority while dealing with a Severide family secret. The promo for Chicago Fire Season 13, Episode 2, “Ride the Blade,” teases the continuation of a shift in Stella’s world as the Pascal enigma keeps everyone on their toes. Meanwhile, the official logline below heaps more on her when Damon comes between her and Severide.

“After Damon disobeys Kidd’s orders on a call, he turns to Severide to protect him. Herrmann searches for the perfect scent to spice things up with Cindy.”“No one ever really knows Dom Pascal,” Stella says in a voice-over as Dom works out with a punching bag when the promo begins. The latest Firehouse 51 member to be enamored by the mystery of Pascal is Mouch, who watches with curious interest as the other man punches the bag furiously. I mean, it’s a punching bag, but still. “You lied to me,” Stella confronts Kelly in another scene. The lie remains unclear, but Damon has become a subject following that revelation. “Things are not alright around the house,” Joe says. He is one of Firehouse 51’s most keen observers, and he’s keeping an eye on a few things. In another scene, Stella talks to Pascal. “I feel we have a core crew,” she tells him, hinting that he might be looking to shake up the various crews of the firehouse.