Peggy captures Calvin's hired killer Rufus and interrogates him. However, before she can act on the information Rufus gives her, Vernon steps in and stops the SSR investigations. In the past, the events that led Peggy and Whitney to their current lives are revealed.

Due to her injury, Peggy has no choice but to turn to an unexpected ally to get a sample of the zero matter from Whitney. Meanwhile, Whitney takes control of the Council, and Jarvis attends a party.