Elizabeth and Nikolas hurriedly threw on their clothes as Lucky continued to knock on Elizabeth's front door. Elizabeth urged Nikolas to go out through the back door. Nikolas managed to slip out of sight seconds before Lucky used his key to unlock the front door. As Lucky entered the house, he saw Elizabeth standing in the living room. He immediately apologized for letting himself in; he had thought that Elizabeth had been in the laundry room.

Elizabeth assured Lucky that he hadn't done anything wrong. When she glanced down at the floor, she noticed one of Nikolas' cufflinks. Nikolas was in the next room buttoning up his shirt. Instead of leaving, Nikolas eavesdropped on Elizabeth and Lucky's conversation. As Elizabeth joined Lucky on the sofa, she managed to hide the cufflink with her foot. Lucky revealed that he had stopped off at the realtor's office to inquire about the property that they were interested in buying.

Lucky explained that he had looked into what the preliminary cost would be for them to build on the property. Elizabeth feared that it would cost more than they could afford. Lucky disagreed; he didn't think that it was hopeless. Lucky suggested that he could ask Nikolas for a loan. Elizabeth objected to the idea. She didn't want to be indebted to Nikolas. Elizabeth thought it would be best if they kept Nikolas out of their house plans.

Lucky wondered what was going on between Elizabeth and Nikolas. He had noticed that Elizabeth had seemed different around Nikolas. Elizabeth claimed that Nikolas had been self-destructive ever since Emily had died. Lucky was surprised; Nikolas had made a similar comment at Emily's crypt. Lucky admitted that he thought that Nikolas had been doing better in recent months.

Elizabeth was curious if Lucky thought that Rebecca was responsible for the change in Nikolas. Lucky acknowledged that things had seemed to be going well between Nikolas and Rebecca. Elizabeth muttered that Nikolas had been lying if he had told Lucky that. Elizabeth appeared on the verge of telling Lucky about her relationship with Nikolas when Lucky's pager went off. Lucky announced that he had to leave to investigate a shooting.

At Olivia's apartment, Johnny was furious that Olivia had not warned him that her son was a police officer working undercover in Sonny's organization. Olivia insisted that she had kept quiet for the sake of Dante. Johnny wanted to understand how Olivia could have claimed to love him, but not have told him the truth about Dante. Olivia admitted that she didn't want to endanger her son or to lose Johnny.

Olivia explained that she had been living in Port Charles and had just become involved with Johnny when Dante had turned up. She had made repeated attempts to persuade Dante to return to Bensonhurst, but Dante had been determined to be the one who finally took down Sonny. Olivia claimed that she had tried to warn Johnny on several occasions to be careful around Dominic. Johnny was curious if she had ended their relationship because of Dante.

Olivia revealed that her cousin Connie had recognized Dante at Jake's. Johnny remembered the night; it had been the first time that Olivia had told Johnny that she loved him. Olivia explained that she had been forced to drag her intoxicated cousin out of the bar before Connie blabbed the truth to everyone. Claudia happed to overhear Olivia and Connie arguing in the parking lot. Claudia decided to use the information about Dante, in order to force Olivia to break up with Johnny.

Johnny had no idea what to believe. He didn't trust Olivia's tears and her repeated apologies. He sensed that she was only interested in protecting her "sorry two-faced son's lying ass." Olivia explained that Dante was determined to avenge the murder of his mentor, which Dante blamed on Sonny.

Olivia wanted to know if Johnny planned to tell Sonny about Dante. She reminded him that if he told Sonny then Dante would be killed. Olivia loved Johnny, but she couldn't live if anything happened to her son. Johnny reminded her that he could score huge points with Sonny if he told Sonny that his new lieutenant was a cop. Olivia begged Johnny not to hurt Dante because he was mad at her. Johnny clarified that he was also "pissed" at Dante. Johnny didn't know what he would do, but he warned her, "This won't end well. Someone won't make it out alive."

Spinelli was working on his laptop when Sam entered the penthouse to see if Spinelli had learned anything new about the photograph. Spinelli explained that the camera that had taken the picture was a popular model, so it was difficult for him to trace it to a specific owner. Sam was disappointed. When Spinelli noticed the time, he realized that he had to meet Maxie at the art gallery. Sam insisted that his work for Jason was more important. Sam volunteered to go to the gallery while Spinelli continued working. Spinelli reluctantly agreed.

At the art gallery, Kate and Maxie went over some last-minute details for the opening. Their conversation drifted to Franco, the artist. They were impressed that in five years Franco had gone from an obscure "wall tagger" to a world famous photographer. Maxie was curious why Franco lived as a recluse in Paris; she wondered if he could be "facially challenged." Kate didn't know or care as long as he agreed to do the spread for Crimson.

Kate made it clear that she depended on Maxie to work her magic. Maxie was a bit insulted when Kate seemed to suggest that Maxie use her looks to convince Franco to do the photo shoot. Kate clarified that she had faith in Maxie's impressive powers of persuasion. Mollified, Maxie and Kate checked out the exhibits to make certain that everything was in place. Maxie admitted that she found the crime scene reenactments a bit disturbing. Kate appeared to agree.

Later, Lulu arrived at the art gallery to help Maxie prepare for the opening. When Maxie talked about the possibility of Franco doing a spread for the magazine, Lulu admitted that she didn't think it would happen. Maxie was frustrated by Lulu's lack of support. Maxie's mood didn't improve when Sam arrived moments later to announce that Spinelli was running late. Maxie was livid. Sam tried to calm Maxie down by reminding her that Spinelli would be attending the event, but Maxie couldn't relax; she felt as if disaster loomed on the horizon.

Joey and his men were gathered outside of the brownstone where Sonny was scheduled to arrive. Joey reminded his men that he wanted Sonny and Jason to be killed. As they prepared to take their places, Joey noticed a vagrant spray painting graffiti nearby. Joey ordered the bum to leave. When the man asked if Joey could spare some change, Joey tossed him a coin and then waited for the vagrant to leave.

In Sonny's limousine, Dominic worried that Joey was unpredictable and therefore could not be trusted. Sonny was determined to show good faith. When they arrived at the brownstone, Jason, Max, and Milo stepped out of the vehicle. After they determined that it was safe, Sonny exited the car. Dominic followed Sonny. As Sonny approached the steps leading to the building, Dominic caught a glimpse of one of Joey's men. Dominic grabbed Sonny as he called out a warning.

Gunfire erupted as Dominic hustled Sonny back to the limousine. Nearby, the vagrant watched Jason with avid fascination. Max, Milo, and Jason managed to return to the limousine unscathed. Joey and his men weren't as lucky. As the car sped off, the vagrant stepped out onto the sidewalk. When Jason spotted the man, the vagrant smiled and waved to Jason.

After the limousine was out of the sight, the vagrant looked around. Dead bodies were scattered all around. When the vagrant spotted a gravely injured Joey, he approached him. Joey asked the man for help, so the vagrant stepped on Joey's neck and then applied enough pressure to kill him. After Joey died, the vagrant posed Joey's body. Before he walked away, he tossed the coin that Joey had given him. His parting words to Joey were, "Keep the change."

In the car, Sonny was furious that they had been ambushed. Sonny was certain that Anthony Zacchara had arranged the attack. Sonny thanked Dominic for saving his life and then asked Jason if they had anything to worry about. Jason revealed that "some homeless person" had seen the shootout.

Sonny and Dominic entered Sonny's office at the coffee warehouse. Dominic was curious why Sonny was so certain that Anthony had been behind the ambush; he reminded Sonny that Anthony was in jail. Sonny explained that Joey had been Anthony's messenger. Dominic was upset because he had nearly been killed. Sonny offered Dominic the opportunity to walk away. Dominic was surprised by Sonny's gesture.

Sonny explained that he had been tempted to leave the mob on several occasions. Dominic was curious why Sonny had never left. Sonny revealed that he couldn't escape who he was. Dominic realized that Sonny had been sincere in his desire to broker a peace treaty. Sonny didn't know why Dominic was surprised, so Dominic pointed out that Sonny had killed men. Sonny insisted that all of the people who had been killed on his account had done something to deserve it. Dominic wondered if that had always been the case.

Lucky arrived at the crime scene where Joey and his men had been killed. As Lucky studied the area he suspected that Joey had been involved in an ambush. When the coroner reported that Joey had died from inhaling blood after his windpipe had been crushed, Lucky realized that Joey's body must have been moved. He ordered that pictures of Joey's body be taken from every conceivable angle. Lucky feared that he was dealing with more than a mob shootout.

Jason arrived home just as Spinelli prepared to leave for the gallery opening. Jason insisted that he needed Spinelli's help to track down a homeless man. Jason told Spinelli that the meeting had gone bad and that a homeless man had witnessed the ambush. Spinelli hated disappointing Maxie, but he understood the gravity of Jason's situation.

As Spinelli tapped into various security cameras near the brownstone, Jason confided that he had been unsettled by the homeless man's behavior. Spinelli suggested that perhaps the man had psychological problems that would explain his odd behavior. A few moments later, Spinelli found footage from a nearby bank that showed the vagrant smiling and waving to the camera.

Jason was certain that something was off with the homeless man. Sam's arrival interrupted their discussion. She had been concerned after she had heard reports on the radio of gangland slayings in the area. Spinelli suggested that perhaps Jason should find an alibi, in case the police questioned him. Sam volunteered to help out Jason.

Jason decided to call Sonny to inform him that the shooting had made the news. Sonny advised Dominic that they had to establish alibis for themselves, so he suggested that he and Dominic find dates for the art gallery opening.

Jason's stalker returned to his apartment and then shed his shabby clothes that allowed him to pass for a homeless person. The stalker was Franco, the artist. Franco called his manager. When she answered the phone, he informed her that he needed her. She wondered if she should be dressed when she arrived at his place. His response was to end the call. While he waited for his manager, Franco pulled out a drop cloth and a straight razor.

A short time later, the manager arrived. After she shaved Franco's face with the straight razor, she kissed him. Franco pulled away from the ardent kiss, put on his jacket, and then announced that he had to leave. When she asked why he was in a rush, Franco responded, "They're expecting me."

This episode featured the song "Mad World," by Adam Lambert