Nathan will remember something and tell a certain friend of his mother this secret and will be shot,and Sylar and Matt will have the epic mind battle can you guess who wins? Matt will hold someone captive in this episode due to Sylar's influence. Peter will confined in a new character with a power named Emma. Peter faces unexpected consequences for his heroic acts.He also meets the leader of The Carnival Tracy will try to go back to her old life and in the process will save someone by Freezing point blanks arm. The Haitian will be in this episode to wipe Gretchen's mind Claire will continue to try to solve the murder, the haitian is only works for hire. This episode is mainly about Claire. Several of our heroes will come into contact with Samuel. Tracy goes undercover for a certain character who she crossed path with several times with in ep 1 and 2 and in coldsnap. Hito and Peter's path crossed. Sylar fans will be happy sort of thats all I'm revealing you will need to watch to fill in all my hints. Claire will be likable in this episode at least in my opinion so of you still wont like no matter what she does. The title ink may refer to one of the items that Samuel possess as the ringleader. He has among others, a magic compass and a magic ink pen I admit I was wrong the tattoo thing was not his power.