Ben faces temporary suspension because of his unpaid tuition bill and pressure from his bookie over his gambling debts, and sorts through his diminishing options.

A disappointed Felicity faces the drive home to California without Noel, until he unexpectedly asks her to fly to Berlin with him. She accepts, but Ben's reaction makes her rethink her plans. Meanwhile, Elena's relationship with Prof. McGrath progresses along with her growing unease about the consequences of their affair.