The episode unfolds with Dr. Podesky (portrayed by David Gibson) gently guiding Thony De La Rosa (played by Elodie Yung) into a concealed storage unit. With a hint of urgency, he insists she arm herself, hoping she comprehends the gravity of her mission. As he slides open the door, revealing a modest pharmacy within, he hands her a pager, cautioning her not to let it disrupt her rest. With a final nod, he strides towards his vehicle. Suddenly, a man donning a cowboy hat (Brian Norris) forces him into the car at gunpoint, jumps behind the wheel, and shoots him as they speed off into the distance.
Clad in scrubs, Thony gazes at her reflection in the mirror, contemplating her next move. Luca de La Rosa (Khalen Roman Sanchez) approaches, inquiring if she has taken up the mantle of a physician once more. Fiona De La Rosa (Martha Millan) voices her anxiety about managing their cleaning business solo, mentioning a new, albeit troublesome, client to replace the one they lost. Thony assures her with a confident smile, "I was destined to lead." Chris De La Rosa (Sean Lew) inquires about their day's task, and she predicts he'll find it to his liking.
Jorge Sanchez (Santiago Cabrera), accompanied by his security detail, arrives to escort her. She expresses concern over his haste to drive so soon after his surgery. Handing her an envelope containing her work visa, Jorge informs her that she is set to embark on a three-year medical residency, emphasizing that this is no easy opportunity.
At West Valley Community Hospital, Thony meticulously examines Jorge's surgical wound, urging him to visit Ramona Sanchez (Kate del Castillo) behind bars. He suggests that she might have orchestrated the attack on him. Thony reminds him that if Ramona loses him, she risks losing the cartel's favor too. He vows to visit her that very day and entrusts her with the keys to an SUV used by the cartel.
Chief Administrator Melissa (Katie Page) introduces Thony to Dr. DuPont (Daniel Bonjour). As Thony extends her hand in greeting, DuPont snubs her, refusing the handshake. She recounts her experience as a thoracic surgeon in Manila, prompting him to question her choice of an underfunded community hospital. She responds passionately about serving patients who have nowhere else to turn. With a dismissive flick, he hands her a chart for a constipation case, leaving her to murmur under her breath about the patient's prolonged discomfort.
Behind bars, Ramona lays into Jorge for neglecting to visit her until now. He counterattacks, accusing her of burning FBI Agent Russo alive and sternly warns her to keep her hands off Thony, revealing her true identity as Sin Cara. Ramona mocks Thony as a "cunning little mouse," to which Jorge responds by affirming that she is the sole reason for his visit. Ramona chimes in that their mutual associates harbor disapproval towards his mining venture. probes if she suspects their collaborators might be behind the attack on him. She insists that whoever was responsible should already be six feet under. He boasts about propelling Sin Cara to greater heights and reveals he has a crucial meeting to finalize his project. She hints that he might be meeting with Hunter Heller (Rita Volk) and cautions him against placing trust in the Hellers.Jorge leans in, asserting that the cartel is his domain and he doesn't require assistance from a dejected, crazy woman who attempted to abduct his daughter. Ramona watches him storm out.
Outside the Filipino Community Center, Chris strives to persuade Fiona against cleaning for Rose (Lea Salonga), who had previously humiliated her. She earnestly begs him to take her place, emphasizing their desperate need for the work. Reluctantly, he accompanies her inside. Fiona's mind drifts back to the grime-laden state of the center during their earlier visit. Rose welcomes them with a smile. Fiona feigns delight at seeing her. Rose claims she became the director to give back to her community, commending Chris but nitpicking about his hair before summoning Ted Alonto (Chase Del Rosario).
In the hospital, Thony prescribes antibiotics to a young patient and hands over the chart to Lena just as her pager beeps. She receives coordinates to a specific location. Paramedics arrive with Allie (Sofia Meneses Ortego), exhibiting symptoms of potential septic shock. Upon examining the girl, Thony suspects she might be suffering from toxic shock syndrome. DuPont pulls the privacy curtain shut, isolating them. Elsewhere, Jorge slides into his car, noticing multiple missed calls from Feng (Alain Uy), complaining that the new doctor isn't responding.
Back at the hospital, DuPont lambasts Thony for treating patients like a field medic and orders her never to interrupt him again. Her phone rings; it's Jorge, inquiring why she isn't answering the cartel's calls. She retorts by asking if he expects her to abandon a gravely ill teenager. Raising his voice, Jorge emphasizes that she is his doctor and threatens to jeopardize her medical residency if she doesn't respond to him. She informs Lena before rushing off.
Inside the prison, Ramona discovers her phone missing from her cell and quizzes Chiqui (Patricia De Leon) about taking it. Chiqui responds that they have bigger issues and her crew witnessed her conversing with one of her best clients shortly before the client's demise. She threatens disciplinary action for using a phone without permission. Spotting a photo of Chiqui's mother, Ramona pretends empathy, claiming she wanted to give her space to grieve and apologizes. Recalling her own mother's powerful legacy and recent demise, Ramona strikes a chord. Chiqui dismisses her crew before demanding to know how Ramona knew about her mother. Ramona claims the ability to communicate with the deceased. A skeptical crewmember calls her out on her lie. Chiqui orders her to leave and grants Ramona five minutes to prove her claim.
Upon arriving at the designated location, Thony is warmly greeted by Feng, who recalls her by the moniker "The Cleaning Lady." As Feng guides her through the dilapidated building, he casually mentions running a call center. Benny, alias Chau Long, chimes in, revealing how he'd persuaded a 49-year-old woman he met on a dating app to open a crypto account, though she remains hesitant about transferring funds. Observing the deplorable conditions of the immigrants housed there, Thony's curiosity piques. Feng steps in, charming the woman with words dripping with affection, while Thony inquires if they're duping women. Feng corrects her, asserting that their primary targets are men.
Meanwhile, inside the prison, Ramona fans out a deck of cards across a cot. Chiqui selects The Devil card, prompting Ramona to share her mother's warning about trusting people blindly. Chiqui, perplexed, asks who she can trust. Ramona reassures her, pledging her and her mother's unwavering loyalty. Soon after, Ramona makes a phone call, offering to compensate for some crucial information.
Elsewhere, Thony attends to a man's foot wound, with Benny sneering that his performance is pathetic and his days are numbered. She insists he needs hospital care urgently. He denounces the place, asserting that he's yet to see anyone leave alive and claims to have been deceived into coming. She reluctantly admits her helplessness. Feng informs Thony her duties are concluded, but she defiantly refuses, reminding him she's not his subordinate and intends to return.
At the Desert Coliseum, Jorge proposes to Hunter a lucrative deal to use her father's road for transporting goods to and from his mine. She counters with a demand for either 75% of his profits or the outright purchase of the property. He retorts by valuation claiming the property is worth $13 million. She recounts the humble beginnings of her great-great-grandfather, who struck gold and how the Heller family subsequently built Nevada. Jorge mentions his land bordering the Paiute reservation, to which she warns that the Paiute won't appreciate capitalists trying to desecrate their sacred grounds. He rejects her offer of 60% and schedules a meeting with Chief Wovoka (Eugene Brave Rock).
At the community center, Fiona beams with joy watching Chris dance. Rose, skeptical, inquires if they only accept cash. Chris reassures her of their legitimacy, but she counters skeptically, doubting his honesty and thus their business. Fiona, offended by Rose's insinuations, refuses the money and accuses her of making them feel unwelcome. Rose storms off. Later, at home, Thony confides in Fiona about the cartel's deceptive operation. Fiona vows to assist the immigrants in any way she can.
Dupont scorns the manner in which Thony secured her position, alleging that an unnamed benefactor gifted the hospital an MRI scanner. He levels accusations against her, claiming she abandoned a critically ill patient in their hour of need. Thony counters that Allie was in a stable condition when she departed, offering an apology but steadfast in her assertion that it was a matter of urgent necessity. Dupont, unappeased, issues a stark order: stay away from his patients.
Elsewhere, Jorge makes a proposition to Wovoka, offering monetary compensation to utilize his land for the transportation of valuable ores from his mine. Wovoka, mindful of the importance of gaining Ramona's consent, agrees to proceed with the deal once he has her blessing.
In the bustling cartel call center, Benny confides in Thony, revealing that Feng compelled one of her patients to return to work, ultimately leading to his untimely death. He further alleges that Feng physically assaulted him for communicating with her. As she tends to his head wound, Benny asks for a lighter or matches, which she reluctantly provides before exiting.
Behind bars, Ramona issues a stern warning to Jorge, cautioning him never to label her insane again. Jorge recalls her unwavering support when Vanessa passed away, while she admits to harboring the desire for him to face imprisonment, believing it would forge a harder exterior, as their associates lack fear towards him. He concedes to collaborate with her but warns that any betrayal will result in his fellow inmates turning on her. Ramona insists on rehabilitating his reputation and reveals the identity of the individual who ordered his assassination.
Back at the cartel call center, Thony watches in astonishment as Benny ignites a handcrafted Chinese lantern. Tyler Laracca, Feng's guard, notices it ascending towards the ceiling. As Benny climbs the stairs, the lantern explodes, triggering the sprinkler system. In a panic, the immigrants and Thony scramble towards the exit. As she speeds away, Benny unexpectedly appears in the backseat. She commands him to disembark, but he pleads for her assistance, citing her compassion. Reluctantly, she continues driving.
At their home, Chris informs Fiona of his need to retrieve his headphones from the community center. Fiona apologizes for declining Rose's money, to which Chris responds that the expression on her face was worth the refusal. Thony alerts Fiona to Benny's uninvited presence at their cleaning business, prompting concerns about Jorge's reaction upon discovering the truth. Thony reassures her that Jorge will remain oblivious.
Outside the community center, Ted apologizes for Rose's behavior, attributing it to her unhappiness. Chris suggests they embody the epitome of a perfect life. Ted counters by accusing her of lying about his attendance at Cornell. He extends an invitation for Chris to join him, which he reluctantly accepts.
Feng is apprised of Benny's sudden absence by his vigilant guard. In response, Feng mentions he was engaged in conversation with The Cleaning Lady at the time. Meanwhile, at the bustling cleaning establishment, Fiona arrives bearing a delightful array of edibles. Benny, attempting to evade detection, struggles to conceal himself, yet his efforts prove futile as Fiona discovers him. With childlike excitement, he tears open the container, plucks out an enticing egg roll, and savors a hearty bite. The tranquil atmosphere is shattered by a sudden, insistent knocking at the door. Fiona instructs Benny to remain concealed while she attends to the visitor.
Feng's guard, curious and inquisitive, begins to rummage through a cart laden with laundry. Fiona, stepping in, informs him that Thony is no longer an employee there. As Feng opens the door to the room where Benny is supposedly hiding, it seems eerily deserted. However, he manages to snatch a business card before departing. Unbeknownst to them, Benny is nestled within the confines of a clothes dryer, still indulging in his egg roll.
At the hospital, DuPont looms in the doorway as Thony reassures Allie of her complete recovery. Allie, feeling vulnerable, pleads with Thony to stay by her side until she drifts into slumber. Thony, compassionately, agrees to her request. Moments later, DuPont's memory jogs; he had expressly forbidden Thony from interacting with his patients. She, unapologetic, replies, "I didn't." He brands her as incompetent, to which she retorts in fluent French, daring him to say it to her face and boasting of her multilingual prowess. She unveils her past as the head surgeon of a reputable Manila hospital, who brought her son to America in search of lifesaving treatment. She confesses to being undocumented and having struck a deal to reclaim her medical career. DuPont, acknowledging her skill, offers a grudging compliment.
Just as Thony reclines for a moment's rest, her pager beeps insistently. She springs into action, racing to the designated location where Jorge awaits. He commends her for arriving in just 15 minutes, a marked improvement. He tasks her with a grim mission – to keep the would-be assassin alive. Together, they climb into the car and speed away into the night.
