Sawyer and Kate try to escape from the "Others" and head back to camp, but their plan is quickly foiled. Sawyer is left perplexed at the lengths in which the "Others" are going in order to keep the couple there. Meanwhile, Desmond becomes the center of attention on the beach when the castaways worry about his odd behavior. They also begin to wonder about mysterious device he is trying to build. Lastly, flashbacks reveal more about Sawyer's past.