The Cartel arrange for the Founder's Day activities to be televised. Edward's death is confirmed as murder once the WSB crack the Cartel's code book. Bill's suspicious when he discovers empty tanks at the cannery which later disappear. Anna suggest Sean arrange for Paul's daughter to be protected by the WSB. The WSB arranges for the EPA to inspect the other canneries and stop construction of more secret rooms [to produce carbon disulfide].

Snooping around, Mac learns Taub is housing a global peace group on the tenth floor of the PC Hotel. He manages to get a list of the occupants and Sean confirms they're all rebel types in their countries. Anna researches Edward's death and discovers the pilot, who survived, is Taub's stepbrother. His lavish lifestyle tips Anna off, though he claims he inherited family money. Another survivor of the plane crash suggests Edward might have been picked up by a rescue boat. Traveling to the Bahamas, Anna learns of a beach bum that fits Edward's description and finally manages to track him down. "Hank" is thrilled to see Anna; Edward's been pretending to be a beach bum in case the Cartel learned he was still alive. A victorious Anna brings Edward home.

Paul attacks Cesar after he produces a vial that will kill Tracy. Cesar stabs him but then is knocked out by a wounded Paul. Sean finds Paul collapsed nearby and rushes him to GH. Before being rushed to surgery, Paul gives a guilt-ridden Sean the vial. Tony tests the vial. As a delivery man hides the missing tanks at The Outback, Robert and Anna desperately try to locate the them. 

Founder's Day Massacre
The dignitaries gather in a room filled with tv monitors. Bill and a disguised Robert are among the attendees. The monitors focus on the activities at GH, The Outback and the police station. As the ballons are released at these locations, a horrified Bill realizes they're filled with carbon disulfide and tries to stop it. Cesar disarms Bill and forces him to watch. A nervous Robert prays Anna's replaced the tanks beforehand. On the monitors, people start getting dizzy and dropping like flies. The greedy dignitaries eagerly agree to buy into the Cartel's gas while a stunned Robert and Bill stand back.

Suddenly, Anna charges into the room with the backup. Cesar and Taub are stunned when Anna informs them that she and Mac figured out where the tanks were and replaced them with helium. Mac and Connor tied up the Cartel's thugs while Anna had gotten the citizens of PC to play dead. Anna then presents a very much alive Edward Quartermaine to the stunned duo. A smug Robert then rips off his mask and tells everyone they're under arrest. 

Aftermath
Cesar's oddly impressed with Anna's actions and continues to make cow eyes at her. Robert's annoyed as usual when Cesar warns Anna they'll meet again. She secretly visits Cesar in his prison cell and is surprised that's he's sneaked a pen away from one of the officers. Write me a letter he arrogantly suggests. Brave facade down, he asks her if she's happy to see him locked up. Anna tearfully responds no, but she didn't know how else to stop him. She then tells him she's releasing him from his obsession with her in the hopes he'll get on with his life. Sean interrupts them and Anna rushes out. Almost in tears himself, Cesar tears up his cell in anger. Taub and Cesar are taken away by the WSB.

Sean comes to Paul's rescue and prevents an assassin from killing Paul in the hospital. Edward's reunited with his family but won't forgive Paul. Tracy won't let Paul out of their marriage despite knowing why he really married her although she is touched to learn that Paul's knifing resulted from him refusing to let Cesar hurt her. A heartbroken Jenny agrees to marry Ned since she can't have Paul.