In the wake of Virginia being shot, the crew must regroup to face their off-kiltered new adversaries, Mac and Melba Lovestone, so they can run Bayside Rapture Casino like the bosses they are.
Desna decides her trust issues are rooted in being abandoned by her father. Her world is turned upside down after seeking him out. The Lovestones retaliate against Desna for getting in the way.
After successfully leveraging what she knows about Governor Patel to win her brother back, a victorious Desna (Niecy Nash) returns to the casino, only to learn that Dean (Harold Perrineau) is more entranced under Mac (Michael Horse) and Melba's (Rebecca Creskoff) spell than she realized.
It's Desna's birthday, and she's faced with some tough decisions as her future with Roller comes into question. Meanwhile, Desna's conflict with Quiet Ann comes to a head and Polly confronts Joe.