Summary

In this episode, the band of bandits arrives at a manor on the outskirts of town, believed to be owned by the true leader of the Novas. They encounter numerous people and robots in the manor and eventually meet Helvenica, Sid's former partner. They discover that Helvenica is working with Nova Prime, the leader of the Novas. Nova Prime questions their motives and demands to know why they are there. The band reveals that Bit is dead and presents evidence to support their claim. Nova Prime agrees to investigate and allows them to stay in the manor for the time being. In this episode, the group confronts Helvenica and demands answers. They discuss security and trust within the Nova organization. Helvenica reveals that Fennec has been trying to take out the Novas and proposes an alliance with the Benitos. They uncover leaks within the organization and plan an attack against Fennec. The group questions the alliances and considers the possibility of letting Omni-Sec and the Hyredes take over Night City. They prepare for the attack and gather information on the Highriders. Ruby receives a text from Juno, indicating a dangerous situation.

Takeaways

Trust and loyalty are crucial in forming alliances and planning attacks.

Leaks within an organization can be detrimental to its success.

Keeping plans discreet is essential to avoid jeopardizing the mission.

Unanswered questions and secrets can create tension and uncertainty.

Chapters

00:00 Arriving at the Manor

05:50 Entering the Manor

10:18 Exploring the Manor

16:02 Meeting Helvenica

22:44 Confronting Nova Prime

51:24 Confronting Helvenica

52:24 Discussing Security and Trust

53:16 Forming an Alliance

54:13 Uncovering Leaks

55:13 Planning an Attack

56:12 Building Trust

56:57 Revealing Ma's Location

57:45 Questioning the Alliances

58:14 Preparing for an Attack

58:18 Keeping the Plan Discreet

58:23 Gathering Information

58:49 Finding a Way to Access Fennec

59:35 Unanswered Questions

01:00:00 Delaying the Discussion

01:00:23 Revealing Secrets

01:00:59 Making Arrangements

01:01:28 Downtime in the Manor

01:01:57 Meeting Merrick by the Pool

01:05:04 Reprogramming the Robot

01:07:38 Receiving a Text from Juno