The apparent assassination attempt is turns out to be a prank set up by Alak (Jesse Rath), and the dead 'shooter' one of his friends.

The killing causes Nolan to lose the public's support, and Datak seizes the opportunity to oust him as Lawkeeper.

Secretly contacting Earth Republic he digs up dirt on Nolan's past as a marine in the Pale Wars.

Alak ponders his role in his friend's death, asking his father why he suggested the prank knowing what might happen, but is stopped from asking further questions.

Kenya berates her and threatens to expose their relationship to the town, doing it to hurt Stahma rather than to affect their respective family's political standings.

Datak meets an Earth Republic official, planning to grant ER the town's mines once he becomes mayor in exchange for their support.

During the "operation", Irisa has a vision of her past, showing a silver object, identical to the gold one, melding with her body.

Club gave an A− grade to the episode saying: "The most effective way to build a setting that will support good storytelling is to give the world a solid history.