Mary Margaret faces her past as she is prosecuted by District Attorney Albert Spencer for Kathryn's supposed murder and Emma continues to search for evidence that will prove Mary Margaret's innocence while the event that caused the Evil Queen to loathe Snow White is revealed along the Queen's choice between betraying her mother Cora for true love or living a regal but loveless life by betrothing royalty. At the conclusion of the episode, Emma discovers the shovel in Regina's garage that was used to bury Mary Margaret's jewelry box has been replaced and learns of Sidney's betrayal after finding a bug in the vase of flowers he gave her as a gift. Emma later starts apologizing to August Booth – the real name of 'The Stranger' – outside Granny's Diner when Ruby screams that a woman is in the back alley, prompting Emma to investigate and find a bedraggled but alive Kathryn.