Tommy has gone AWOL immediately after the fight. Not only is Tucker after him, but so is Sylvia, who along with Lowly Jr., and Ginny and Chelsely indirectly, have also been affected by his actions in the ring. In his situation, Tommy begins to hallucinate. Through it all, he sees his survival much like that of something he discovered in his hiding place. Meanwhile, Ginny meets Cassius for the first time, as Pamela too has to deal with the aftermath of the fight with regard to Rico and her and Cassius' own financial security.
—Huggo