Les grows concerned that Hilton's involvement in his company has ulterior financial motives; Lindy's plagiarized short story is published in The New Yorker to great critical acclaim, while Terry works to keep the real author quiet.

Psychological warfare begins as Lindy becomes convinced that Les will never find a way to make her big again; when Jackie strikes a deal to give Lindy the credit for her short story, Lulu discovers how the internet can turn one from hero to villain.