A man struggles to gather urgent supplies in a harsh apocalypse where resources are scarce. After learning that his current stock will last only two days, he finds rare cigarettes become valuable currency. He trades gold to buy cigarettes, easing his group's stress. While relieved, he quickly faces a new challenge as he tries to secure vast amounts of food and medicine. Medicine proves especially difficult to obtain, threatening their survival and his chance to profit. The episode closes with him pressured over how to meet these critical demands before the next meeting in two days.