John invites Emily over to the house to help decorate for Christmas, citing that he's old and feeble, that Roxie is out of town visiting her best friend from high school, and that he needs a woman's input on good Christmas decorating. Meanwhile, Andy goes into Java and orders a coffee to go. He flashes back to Roxie pulling him into a kiss and then flashes back to see that Roxie has bumped right into him, knocking hot coffee everywhere. Meanwhile, while Emily decorates lights in the house, John goes outside and turns on Emily's interior light in her car. And back across town...while Andy bends down to wipe up his coffee, Roxie slips something in his new cup.

Margo assures Craig that nobody is in the car, but admits that it is parked kind of funny and almost out of sight. The two go back in, as we see the hitman [portrayed by NBC's Heroes star Sendhil Ramamurthy]. He admits that Ms. Walsh might have called off the hit, but he hasn't. He then holds up this picture and vows revenge on Craig for her death.

Gwen finds Insteenct a total and chaotic wreck. At first, she fears vandals have wrecked the place, but then notices a snoozing Barbara under all the sketches. Gwen wakes Barbara and Barbara kicks herself for falling asleep, saying that due to some last minute deadlines, she's trying her best to wrap up the holiday dress collection that was supposed to be on newsstands months ago! While Barbara goes outside to take a phone call (a fake one at that), Gwen panics and calls Carly.

Holden drops off Erin at the Hughes home and has a quick talk with Kim about how he feels that Erin has really started to learn something valuable. Kim asks Holden what his plans are for New Years and asks him to have Lily call her, concerning a telethon at WOAK. Later, Holden stops by Jack and Carly's. Carly steps out saying that Gwen called and promises to come home soon. Jack has a candid talk with Holden about Lily and the two cousins discuss her inward jealousy of Holden.