Jack conveys his doubts about Irina's sincerity to Sydney, who herself wishes that her mother dies for all she's done.
Sydney must decide whether her mother's goodwill gesture was sincere or an attempt to get her daughter killed. Meanwhile, Sloane's retrieval of a blackmail disk gives SD-6 the upper hand in discovering Sydney's mother's secrets; Will witnesses Francie discussing her restaurant plans with a man whose affiliations are questionable; and Sloane is made a full partner in the malevolent Alliance of Twelve.