
Tara decides to attend a support group meeting for victims of violent crimes, and runs into Merlotte's newest waitress Holly there, where a bond begins to form between them. Eric tells Pam that he will not let her take any blame for what has happened, and if the decision goes badly for him, she is ready to become a maker and should create a new vampire. A hearing is held in which Eric tells his side of the story to The Authority via webcam, after which Eric and Pam are put on house-arrest. Nan Flanagan, alongside a group of armed " V-Feds", detours to Fangtasia to confront Eric about the Magister’s disappearance. Later we find out that Deputy Kevin Ellis was the one to respond to the tip-off, and Felton has beaten him half-to-death and escaped. Jason drives the three of them to a secluded spot, and after dropping off the unconscious Felton, Jason makes an anonymous call to the Bon Temps Police Station giving them his whereabouts and tipping them about the V. She then hits him in the back of the head with the butt of Jason's shotgun, and while searching him she finds a bag of " V" vials. Crystal unnecessarily tells Felton Jason raped her, which distracts Jason and allows Felton to get the upper hand and disarm Jason. Jason, upon returning from his confrontation with Calvin, finds Felton interrogating Crystal - who acts like she's been kidnapped. Sookie confronts Bill about the file he has on her, and Bill tells her he was trying to figure out why Eric has shown such interest in her. She points this out in herself when she tells Bill she feels like she's half-way on being a vampire.

Sookie has obviously become desensitized by recent events, she barely reacts when she finds a dead body in her house, and is ready with a plan to dispose of it. Sookie and Bill appear to be back together, speaking light-heartedly about the strange nature of their relationship. Sam is distressed by Tommy’s attitude Tara encounters a new ally and an old tormentor Hadley introduces Sookie to a new family member Arlene despairs about her future Hoyt confronts his true feelings. Jason gets unexpected help as he goes up against Felton and Calvin. Awaking from a slumber, Bill uncovers the truth about Sookie’s true identity.

A grief-stricken Russell vows revenge against his foes, vampire and human. With the ratification of the Vampire Rights Amendment at hand, Nan Flanagan detours to Fangtasia to confront Eric about the Magister’s disappearance.
