In the fourth episode of Eric's story, Lennie confesses to Vincent that Jerry has terminated his employment, yet their desire for Eric remains intact. Amidst a heated exchange, Vincent storms out in a huff.
Searching for solace, Cassie ventures to Cecile's side. However, Cecile declines her offer of comfort, urging instead a shared outlet for their anger. She emphasizes that it's what one does with their anger that truly matters.
As Michael delves deeper into the tapes, his attention is drawn to a sanitation worker, Misha, who surreptitiously retrieves Edgar's bloody T-shirt from behind a dumpster and conceals it in his pocket. Prior to this, he had disposed of something in a plastic bag.
Later, Michael confronts Misha, inquiring about his actions captured on tape. Misha's evasion and apparent fear of his supervisor only heighten Michael's suspicions. When questioned about the item he discarded by the dumpster, Misha's supervisor hurriedly explains it was merely clean clothes meant for other workers.
Unexpectedly, a man bursts into Yuusuf and Eric's hideout, frantically searching for Raya, who owes him money. After his departure, Yuusuf anxiously interrogates Edgar about whether he followed the man through the grill. Edgar confirms he did, and Yuusuf's fears are realized as he declares they've stumbled into a hellish situation. He insists Edgar remains hidden, warning of the dangers of leaving his room.
Vincent later confronts Jerry in a restaurant, loudly berating him for his decision to fire him. His father, also present at the restaurant, intervenes, urging Vincent to consider rehabilitation. But Vincent is in no mood to listen, brushing aside his father's words.
Vincent then confronts Cassie, accusing her of calling the police on him. She remains indifferent, revealing her anger towards him and demanding that he move out. As their conversation deepens, Vincent learns about Sebastian, who has encountered Edgar a few times, and he begins to suspect Sebastian as the kidnapper. Cassie then drops a bombshell, revealing that she is pregnant with Sebastian's child. Stunned by this revelation, Vincent departs, his descent into alcoholism becoming ever steeper.TJ abruptly halted Raya's stride on the bustling street, his gaze fixated on her with a demand for money. It was evident that she was deeply entangled in debts with numerous individuals. She smiled coyly, acknowledging his penchant for the younger ladies and whispered that she possessed something that would undoubtedly pique his interest.
Tina, with a conspiratorial gleam in her eye, informed Michael that she had arranged a clandestine meeting between him and Dana. She hinted subtly that she was aware of his homosexuality but assured him that she would safeguard his secret. She then handed him the Sierra files, revealing that Lennie had once been implicated in promoting the prostitution of a minor, although the charges had fortunately been dropped.
In a high-level meeting with Di Bari and Robert Anderson, Costello announced with grandeur that City Hall would be donating funds to the Good Day Sunshine charity as a strategic move to enhance their public image. Suddenly, Di Bari's phone rang, interrupting the conversation. It was Alexander from the sanitation department, urgently reporting that shipments of drugs had arrived, but the police were starting to ask questions. Di Bari, without hesitation, ordered Alexander to shut down the operation immediately.
Later, Alexander and a group of his sanitation colleagues invited Misha out for a beer, ostensibly for a friendly gathering. However, their true intentions were revealed when they viciously attacked him outside the bar, trying to silence him with brute force.
George engaged in a casual conversation with Vincent, reminiscing about the races he had witnessed between Vincent and Edgar. He mentioned that he had never seen Vincent concede to his son, always pushing him to his limits. Intrigued, Vincent made his way to the boiler room to examine Edgar's drawings. As he studied them, he realized that the drawings formed a map of their surrounding area. Excitedly, he began to recreate it in his notebook.
Michael confronted Lennie about the Sierra Nightclub, his questions causing the man to become increasingly agitated. Desperately seeking any information, Michael asked if Lennie recognized Marlon, begging for just one name that could connect him to the nightclub's sordid dealings. After a moment of hesitation, Lennie relented and whispered that Ricardo could often be found by the basketball courts in the mornings.
Later, Michael crosses paths with Dana Nokes, whose relief over Kennedy's demise is palpable. After Kennedy's demise, Michael notices an unsettling sight - his new car sports a noticeable dent in the bumper and scuff marks marring its once-gleaming paint.
As Michael departs from Dana, he stumbles upon Vincent, who is intently following his map. Michael eagerly shares his findings with the detective, but Vincent's skeptical gaze suggests he thinks Michael has gone off the deep end. Nevertheless, Vincent's dogged pursuit eventually leads him to the subway, where he witnesses someone vanish into thin air, leaving him baffled as to their whereabouts.
At work, Michael's heart skips a beat when he realizes his tapes are missing. Fortunately, Tina comes to his rescue, revealing that she had saved them from Cripps' clutches. When Cripps had demanded them, Tina cleverly deflected, claiming they had already been archived. Now, Michael resolves to keep the tapes safely tucked away at home.
Just when Michael thinks he's caught a break, he stumbles upon a note addressed to him, taunting him with a hateful slur. The note is followed by a phone call that urgently summons him to the hospital. Hoping to find William, Michael's heart sinks when he learns that his search has ended in tragedy.
Meanwhile, in the dimly lit tunnels, Yuusuf turns to Edgar with a puzzled expression. Edgar confesses that he was drawn to the tunnels by Yuusuf's graffiti tags, a testament to his admiration for the artist's skill.
Elsewhere, Raya makes another promise to secure the child for TJ, her resolve hardening as she climbs down into the shadowy underbelly of The Lux, determined to fulfill her mission.
