The episode opens with a flashback to Em's birth, highlighting her fragile start with a diagnosis of brittle bone disease (OI). This moment provides crucial context for her character's evolution from a fragile child to a fierce fighter, showing the contrast between her vulnerable beginnings and her later violent confrontations with the Check brothers.

Em's evolution culminates in a bloody climax where she takes down the Check brothers in a brutal fight inside their secret warehouse. The episode explores the darker side of Revivers like Em, showing how pent-up anger and frustration can lead to violent outbursts, transforming her from a fragile person into a formidable combatant.

Dana points out that the real shooter would have an injured right shoulder, which McCray does not have, indicating he is not the shooter. Later, Dana kills her actual shooter, Brent, confirming the identity of the assailant and clearing McCray of the accusation.

The Check brothers are antagonists who pose a direct threat to the Cypress family. Anthony Check returns to town, gathers his brothers, and targets Revivers for their body parts. Em confronts and violently defeats them in a warehouse, marking a significant turning point in the conflict between the Cypress family and the Check crime family.

Wayne is shown a disturbing video of Rhodey performing at The Shed, where he slices open his chest mid-set in front of a crowd. This video prompts Wayne to track Rhodey down and bring him to a place called Riverside, suggesting Rhodey's actions and condition are important to the unfolding story and possibly connected to the larger mystery of Revival Day and the Revivers.