Left alone and feeling increasingly alienated from J and the family, Nicky spirals into self-pity. She experiments with heroin she finds in Billy’s (Deran's father) stash and, while high, accidentally shoots herself in the thigh with a gun.
While incarcerated, Smurf continues to pull strings, pressuring J to clean up "loose ends" related to Javi’s murder after ballistics prove she wasn't the shooter. [S3E6] Broke From the Box
With Smurf in jail and Baz dead, the brothers (especially Craig) attempt to re-establish their dominance in the community, though their methods remain impulsive and dangerous. Left alone and feeling increasingly alienated from J
Feeling their reputation in Oceanside is slipping, Craig rallies Deran and J to defend their territory against a group of Brazilians who have moved in on their turf. They execute a home invasion to intimidate the outsiders, managing to secure cash and drugs in the process. With Smurf in jail and Baz dead, the
The episode highlights the brutal reality of the Cody family: if you aren't "useful" or blood, you are disposable. Nicky’s inability to adapt to their lifestyle leads to her literal and metaphorical "break" from the group.