The episode opens with a tense negotiation as Mr. Calhoun demands a compelling reason to justify risking lives against SS-Level monsters. He decides to initiate the Global Sanctuary Plan, refusing to send troops and instead requiring survivors to prove their worth by killing these monsters to earn safety. This harsh policy excludes the character Lapon, labeled a traitor and denied sanctuary, heightening tensions. Meanwhile, reports arrive that an SS-Level monster has awakened on the West Coast, wiping out forces and leaving survivors desperate. With Hiana refusing to intervene directly, the president must now accept Hiana's brutal terms to survive.