"American Rust: Season 2, Episode 7 - Fractured Justice" opens with Mrs. McKenna sequestered in a police station's interrogation room, desperately seeking a plea bargain to evade the looming trial for her husband Liam's murder. She bares her soul, confessing to hiring a stranger to deliver a deadly bomb as the ultimate act of betrayal. Harris and Burgos uncover a pattern of mysterious deposits, which she claims are self-inflicted, leading to her formal arrest. Yet, Harris's mind remains clouded with doubts, finding the whole scenario eerily illogical.
Meanwhile, Grace throws a unconventional divorce bash, a celebration of the annulment of her union with Virgil. The gathering is a surreal spectacle as guests convene for this unconventional event. Grace's heartfelt speech precedes Virgil's, who, despite the bitterness, offers sincere wishes for Grace and Del Harris's future, tinged with subtle barbs. Billy, heavily intoxicated, stumbles onto the stage, proclaiming his intention to join the military amidst a drunken ramble, only to abruptly interrupt the festivities with a vomit-soaked collapse at the table.
Harris and Virgil hastily usher the incapacitated Billy away, with Isaac joining Virgil in escorting him home, while Harris informs Grace of his imminent return to Pittsburgh. Before departing, Grace probes into Harris's close bond with Burgos, and he assures her they are merely friends, his care for her evident. Grace appears to accept this with a hint of resignation.
Elsewhere, Cynthia stumbles upon a hidden listening device in her apartment, sparking a confrontation with Burgos, whom she suspects of planting it. The encounter escalates into a heated argument, shattering the fragile peace between them.
In another twist, Isaac is caught off guard by the sudden reappearance of his former lover, Nate, who is warmly welcomed into his abode.
The episode draws to a chilling close as Virgil leads Billy deep into the heart of the forest, where he's tied his old prison foe to a tree. With a sinister gleam in his eye, Virgil encourages Billy to seek retribution for the atrocities inflicted upon him during their time behind bars, painting a grim picture of vengeance in the wild."
