Rue attempts to orchestrate a "business" deal by convincing a high-level dealer, Laurie, to give her $10,000 worth of drugs on credit, claiming she can sell them through a group of friends. In reality, she is fueling her own addiction.
Cal’s backstory highlights the long-term damage of living a double life, contrasted with the younger generation's messy, public attempts at identity. Euphoria 2x3
The episode opens with a 1980s-set flashback showing a teenage Cal and his best friend, Derek. It reveals that Cal was in love with Derek, but after his girlfriend Marsha became pregnant, he chose to stay with her, suppressing his true identity. Rue attempts to orchestrate a "business" deal by