While making up her mind about whether or not to join Ian on his exploratory flight, Sally confronts Benson concerning his true motives in starting the brawl in the mess hall and discovers some difficult truths about Maxwell. She also has a final showdown with Rachel and learns the terrible secret she's been hiding and how it relates to the Japanese ship.
As the crew begins their long journey home, injuries old and new begin to heal and relationships are rebuilt. And, finally, Sally's own homecoming can be addressed.