Brian tells Nancy he'll perform her surgery for just a smile. As the Chronicle prepares a welcome back party for Stacey, Gil hears about her return. Russ worries that Stacey thinks of him as the man Gil isn't. Gil goes to Stacey's party, but she coldly rejects him. Later, she shows up unexpectedly at Russ' apartment and throws herself into his arms, exclaiming that she can finally be happy. Ulanda orders Felix and Samir to shoot Peter and Courtney, but Lance arrives and holds a gun on everyone. Peter realizes that Ione now has the bible, and when he won't tell them where to find her, Courtney does. Lance runs off to the church bazaar, while Ulanda and her men tie up Courtney and Peter and race to beat Lance to the Dar Salaam Bible.
—Skip Eastport