The episode kicks off with the girl escorting Coach Ben Scott (Steven Krueger) back to their camp. Along the journey, Teen Shauna (Sophie Nelisse), Teen Van (Liv Hewson), and Teen Akilah (Nia Sondaya) engage in animated chatter about their aspirations. Upon returning to camp, the girls find themselves at odds over how to handle Ben. Teen Natalie (Sophie Thatcher) argues that Ben deserves a fair hearing to recount his version of events regarding the cabin fire and suggests they hold a trial. They eventually persuade Teen Misty (Samantha Hanratty) to act as Ben's advocate.
Flashing forward to the present, Shauna Shipman (Melanie Lynskey) discovers with dismay that her brake booster has malfunctioned. Jeff Sadecki (Warren Kole) mulls over the possibility that this mishap is karmic retribution for his inaction regarding Kevyn Tan's (Alex Wyndham) plight. After exiting the bank, Lottie (Simone Kessell) receives a call from Taissa Turner (Tawny Cypress), who inquires about their conversation with Van (Lauren Ambrose) on the night she was rushed to the hospital. Lottie replies, somewhat nonchalantly, that she doesn't even recall the encounter.
Back in a flashback, Akilah confides in Teen Lottie (Courtney Eaton) about the dream-induced incident in the cave. Lottie reveals that she had a vision and wonders if Akilah is prepared to continue their journey. In a tense moment, Misty slaps Ben and accuses him of torching the cabin. He vehemently denies any wrongdoing, insisting that he would never harm her or set the cabin ablaze. She challenges him to prove his innocence, to which he responds with a plea for guidance on how.
Switching back to the present, Jeff attempts to reverse his supposed bad karma by donating items and rescuing a stray cat. He asks Callie Sadecki (Sarah Desjardins) if she'd like to contribute anything, but she declines. Even Shauna agrees to volunteer alongside him in this endeavor. Elsewhere, Van and Taissa purchase a deck of cards and place the Queen of Hearts on the sidewalk as a makeshift fortune-telling device, curious to see who it will choose. A passing stranger takes it up.
In the bygone era of Ben's trial, Natalie ascended the bench as the impartial judge. Teen Taissa (Jasmin Savoy Brown), with a voice imbued with solemnity, summoned Teen Mari Ibarra (Alexa Barajas) to the witness stand. Mari's recollections of her time with Ben painted a picture of trauma; she recounted harrowing tales of being compelled to consume bats and Ben's reluctance to release her, fueled by a paranoid fear of retribution from an unspecified group, which Mari conjectured was linked to the cabin incident. During Misty's cross-examination, Mari admitted her uncertainty regarding the nature of Ben's feared reprisal but did highlight an instance where Ben had saved her life.
In the contemporary setting, Shauna's countenance clouded over upon learning that Jeff expected her to lend a hand at Misty Quigley's (Christina Ricci) workplace. Misty's entrance into the scene only intensified the tension as she queried Shauna about the purpose of her visit, half-expecting an apology. Jeff clarified their intentions to volunteer, to which Misty responded with a sardonic twist of a lip, assigning Shauna to tapioca duty.
Flashing back to a fateful night, Misty grilled Shauna about her nocturnal activities on the eve of the inferno, probing if she had ignited the flames to play the role of the heroic savior. Taissa, reclaiming the narrative reins, expressed her belief in Shauna's heroism for alerting them to the danger, yet posed a poignant question about Shauna's perception of Ben as a hero. Shauna's emphatic negation led to a poignant revelation: Ben's inability to assist her during childbirth and her suspicion that he had ignited the fire due to his outsider status and moral judgments against their actions.
In the present day, Van and Taissa trailed the enigmatic figure who had retrieved the playing card, while Jeff and Shauna immersed themselves in volunteer work at the nursing home. Jeff charmed the bingo crowd, while Shauna found joy in the kitchen—a sight that irritated Misty to no end. The ensuing spat culminated in a half-hearted apology from Shauna, after which Misty stormed out, pocketing Svetlana's (Betty Jackson) letter and puzzle pieces as she departed. Elsewhere, Lottie meticulously rehearsed her apologies before the mirror, perfecting her words for an uncertain future confrontation.
In the bygone era, Misty inquisitively turned to Lottie, pondering aloud whether anyone who disagreed with their cultish beliefs could possibly have torched the cabin. Lottie nodded affirmatively, prompting Misty to cast aspersions on several unbelievers among the girls. When Lottie concurred that any one of them could indeed be the perpetrator, Misty seized upon this as a sufficient basis for reasonable doubt, much to Shauna's prompt revelation to Taissa that Natalie harbored knowledge of Ben's hiding spot.
In the contemporary setting, Shauna found herself unexpectedly imprisoned within the walk-in freezer. The chilling confines served as a backdrop for an eerie encounter with Teen Jackie (portrayed by Ella Purnell). Meanwhile, Van and Taissa trailed the mysterious man back to his apartment, only to find the door ajar, inviting yet ominous. Taissa, eager to delve inside, faced resistance from Van, who eventually persuaded her against it. With a plan formulated, Taissa instructed Van to rendezvous with her at the park's edge in an hour.
Flashing back to the past once more, Taissa summoned Natalie to the witness stand. Her questioning delved into the specifics of Natalie's last sighting of Ben, which occurred on the fateful day she drew the queen card. Natalie recounted seeing him aimlessly wandering outside the cabin. Taissa's probing further extended to whether Natalie suspected Ben of igniting the cabin, to which she responded ambiguously, suggesting anything could have sparked the blaze. Taissa then accused Natalie outright of concealing her continuous awareness of Ben's whereabouts, an accusation that Natalie halfheartedly conceded, adding that she knew Ben desired no involvement with them. Subsequently, Misty called Ben to testify, amidst Randy Walsh's (Jeff Holman) disapproving gaze, who remained oblivious to the growing camaraderie Jeff shared with the nursing home residents.
Shauna remained confined within the walk-in fridge, her plight exacerbated by playful taunts from a spectral Jackie. Randy, scavenging for snacks in the kitchen, inadvertently overheard Shauna's desperate thumps against the cold metal walls. Upon her liberation, Shauna rushed to the front desk, eagerly inquiring about Misty's whereabouts. The clerk informed her with a matter-of-fact tone that Misty had departed hours earlier, leaving Shauna to grapple with this sudden turn of events.
In bygone days, Misty inquired of Ben the rationale behind his aspiration to become a coach. He disclosed to her, somewhat reluctantly, that coaching was never his desire; neither did he harbor any inclination towards teaching nor did he possess a fondness for children. Intrigued, she pressed him further on why he had invested so much time mentoring the girls' soccer team, given his aversion to it all. He confessed that the team was the best in the state, and he nurtured the hope that his involvement might pave the way for more promising prospects. Under persistent probing, Ben eventually admitted to having a soft spot for the girls, perceiving them as underdogs, much like himself. He also revealed that had he wished to cause them harm, he could have reported their indiscretion the night before their first away game when they had indulged excessively. Misty then quizzed him about his abrupt departure from the team. He explained that they had ceased heeding his advice once they reached their destination, and he harbored a fear that they might no longer require his presence. In a moment of candor, he conceded that he had misjudged them but emphatically denied any intention to harm them.
In contemporary times, Jeff returns to his abode to confront Shauna about abandoning him with the elderly. She replied that volunteering was not her cup of tea, as Misty had dampened her spirits. However, she had stumbled upon a cat resembling the one featured in his flyer and wished for him to return it to its rightful owners for karmic reward. He commended her for at least thinking of him. Meanwhile, Van took Taissa to the park, where he treated her to a pretzel and indulged her in a carriage ride, using his own money.
Flashing back to an earlier era, the girls deliberated on Ben's guilt or innocence through a series of votes. Despite a majority finding him not guilty, they failed to secure a two-thirds majority, prompting several additional rounds of voting. Shauna's demeanor turned hostile as she coerced others into voting guilty. Natalie also deemed Ben guilty of attempted murder. Teen Melissa (Jenna Burgess) attempted to make Shauna aware of the power she wielded over the group.
Returning to the present, Misty found herself at home, scrutinizing the letter she had pilfered from Svetlana. While engrossed in this endeavor, she received a text from Walter (Elijah Wood), inquiring about her well-being following the incident involving Lottie. The episode concludes with Misty scanning a true crime forum, only to encounter a haunting image of Lottie, lifeless, lying at the foot of a staircase.
