A news anchor (Gretchen Carlson) explains that of the data dump from fsociety doxxing the Deus Group, a few documents have been substantiated but intelligence agencies caution about believing them as a whole. Dominique lays in a hospital bed watching the news as an FBI Agent tells her that she is under investigation for serious crimes. Dominique sees the news covering Minister Zhang being exposed as the Whiterose, head of the Dark Army. She recalls when Zhang showed her a closet full of dresses in China. (“eps2.3_logic_b0mb.hc”) Dominique tells the nurse, Sharon Watt, not to hook her up to the saline drip or any drugs as she wants to leave. Sharon and the agent tell her that she can't. Her family is in a safe house, the agent assures her. Dominique sheds a tear musing that they don't trust her. The agent tells her to get some sleep and leaves. The news covers that fsociety is believed to be the architect of the heist. Dominique insists to Sharon that since the doctor said the surgery went great and she can walk without tearing her stitches, the hospital can't keep her against her wishes. Dominique is being discharged in a wheelchair. Outside, the orderly Travis Rehwaldt talks to her about calling for a ride, but Dominique has no one. Travis tells her to stay put while he calls social services.
Dominique enters her apartment. She puts a dresser in front of the door and makes a grilled cheese. Darlene knocks to enter. She is alarmed, saying that Dominique can't stay here. Dominique says the hospital wasn't safe, given the news. Darlene tells her she and Elliot have a getaway plan. Dominique doesn't want to go, insisting on her name being cleared, seeing her family, and apologizing. Dominique plays music on her Amazon Alexa and eats the sandwich. Darlene yells at her for waiting for the Dark Army to come kill her. They need to go and Dominique needs to get some sleep. Dominique says that she hasn't slept in 5 years save for some nightmares. Darlene teases her about the night they slept together, as Dominique clarifies that she wasn't sleeping. (“eps3.8_stage3.torrent”) Darlene starts looking for clothes to pack when Dominique confronts her: where are they running, what magical safe place is there? Darlene says that she won't let the Dark Army kill someone else she cares about. Dominique says that the FBI has her back. Darlene tells her that the FBI is investigating her. She has fake passports and plane tickets. Dominique says that she has Alexa, but Darlene smashes it on the floor, telling her that Alexa is just a robot and this apartment is emptiness.
Elliot is in a motel room, reading files on the Washington Township project. He goes outside to smoke. Darlene and Dominique are dropped off in a taxi. Darlene tells Dominique to go to the room without her while she meets with Elliot. She senses that Elliot isn't coming with them. He is going back to the Washington Township plant without her. She's fine with it, claiming to be done with it all. Before she goes, she offers her phone to do the honors. The money is untraceable. Elliot tells her that it's her win to take. He reiterates that he isn't done. They hug. Darlene asks for a road trip advice, as she's never been on one. Neither has Elliot, but he suggests Sour Patch Kids. Dominique is trying and failing to use a vending machine. She sees the Aldersons saying goodbye. In the motel room, she finds Leon watching The Land Before Time and rolling a joint. Dominique is alarmed, but Leon doesn't recall her until she reminds him about shooting 4 people in the Dark Army barn. (“shutdown -r”) He assures her that he is helping Elliot, explaining that keeping an open mind has diversified and expanded his revenue stream. Darlene enters and remembers that she forgot to tell Dominique that Leon was helping them.
Leon puts on music as he drives with Dominique in the passenger seat and Darlene sleeping in the back. They're taking the scenic back route to Boston, as Connecticut is full of Rich White Assholes and thus the Dark Army. Leon needs to pullover at a rest stop. Dominique sees her fake passport, "Jackie Doublehorn", and asks Leon what he thinks. He says that "Jackie" can be whatever she wants. Dominique says that he's not the one pretending to be someone they're not. Leon teases her that Leon isn't his real name. Darlene wakes up to the land of RWAs. At the rest stop, Dominique is practicing her new persona in the bathroom mirror. Outside, Darlene is waiting while Leon went to pee. Darlene marvels at all of the people in the nearby park. She wants to show her something.
The girls sit at a park bench. Dominique is worried about being out in the open. Darlene wants to enjoy the moment. She takes out her phone and does some coding. Dominique asks her what she did and if it is illegal. For all Dominique's worrying, Darlene kisses her and tells her to shut the fuck up and watch. Everyone in the park starts hearing their phones buzzing and beeping. They become excited. Darlene explains to Dominique that she redistributed the heist money to every single E-Coin wallet evenly. And because E-Coin made itself separate from the US dollar, it can't be reversed. Dominique thinks that it's stealing. Darlene says that it's justice. The Deus Group wrote the laws that they're breaking and they're just Robin Hooding. Darlene hollers with joy as the people look at her.
Leon drives the girls to the airport as Darlene scrolls through Twitter/X reading about people's #E-CoinPayday. Leon drops them off at the airport. As Dominique enters, he offers Darlene adventures if she comes back, as highs like that don't come often and that the pay is equal to her skills. Darlene says she'll think about it.
Dominique enters a Hudson bookstore in the airport. She notices a shelf of a book titled "Beach Towel", when the author, Otto Irving, walks up. He says that he's on a book tour. He notices Dominique look to the bar where Darlene is sitting, and Irving thinks that they're dating. Dominique pleads not to hurt them. Irving tells her that the Dark Army doesn't care. They moved on to something more important and if they were after her family, he'd know about it. Dominique confronts him with killing Ernesto Santiago. He says that it was for fun. Irving tricks her into paying for a book he autographed and leaves.
At the bar with Darlene, Dominique tells her what Irving said to her about the Dark Army. Darlene wonders what they're up to. Dominique concludes that they don't have to run anymore. Darlene insists that since they're at the airport they might as well go. When asked, she explains that Francis wanted to go and she couldn't go on her own. The PA announces boarding. Dominique asks her about Elliot. Darlene tells her that he will take the next flight. As Darlene wants to go, Dominique declares that she can go. The Dark Army is no longer a threat. She tells Darlene that going to Budapest was Francis' dream. Darlene insists that they go somewhere else. Darlene says that she can't handle things alone because she will have a panic attack. Dominique says that she has her own responsibilities to her family and job. Darlene says that's why Dominique can't sleep, she can hold on to a lot. If she leaves the airport, she will just go back to the grind. Dominique hugs Darlene. She asks for a postcard and writes down the number of a friend at US Cyber Command. Darlene scoffs at the thought of being a pig. Dominique tells her that it's for when she's ready to grow up.
Darlene waits at the boarding gate from her group to be called. She looks at her flight ticked in hand, under the name, "Britt Antolini". Dominique arrives at the exit, looking at a sign that says "No re-entry beyond this point". She goes back up the escalator. Darlene is anxious. Dominique is running. Darlene is at the ticket scan and she runs away. Dominique arrives in line just as Darlene runs into the bathroom. Darlene is having a panic attack in the mirror. A stranger asks if she's okay. On the plane, the passengers are finalizing their seats when Dominique stands up. A flight attendant asks her if she needs something. Dominique sits down. Darlene is gripping the bathroom counter tight, hyperventilating. The last call for boarding goes over the PA. The stranger asks if she needs help, noticing it's her flight being called. She offers to call someone for help. Darlene, calmed down, says that she can take care of herself. On the plane with Otto Irving's book "Beach Towel" in her hand, Dominique sleeps.