Mourning the death of his close friend, Delroy, Mark continues to seek an answer to his body-switching dilemma. He realizes that Cat may be in danger. His fear is well-founded as Cat is shot and killed in front of him. Joey and his bodyguard plant evidence that will lead back to Mark. Mark flees for his life, and find his way to his old offices at the Picayune Times building. He breaks into his old boss's office and searches for clues, but a Young Stringer left to mind the city-desk catches him. They struggle and Mark is forced to defend himself. Back on the street, Mark decides it’s time that he confronts Joey in person.