Josslyn Jacks has always carried more than most in the halls of Port Charles—but her newest mission may push her into territory she never expected.

In the upcoming episode, she’s handed an assignment that forces her to balance on a razor-thin line between loyalty and deception, and the ripple effects could pull in her family, friends and enemies alike.

It begins with a directive from Jack Brennan. Josslyn is told to get closer to her uncle Lucas, but not for familial consolation.

The goal is to dig into the details surrounding Marco, Lucas’s new partner, and the broader network he may be part of. “Will all of my assignments involve lying to my family?” she asks.

The question hangs heavy, because this time the cost of secrecy might be higher than she’s ever paid.

As Josslyn grapples with the weight of this assignment, Lucas is simultaneously trying to sort out his own doubts. He wonders if Marco is a rebound, if the rapid pace of their relationship is masking something deeper—or more dangerous. His confiding in Ava shows a vulnerability he rarely admits. Meanwhile, Marco isn’t sitting passively. He raises a proposal so significant it may change the shape of his relationship with Lucas—one that could either solidify or fracture everything.

For Josslyn, the challenge is personal as well as professional. She’s working undercover in a world of invisible threats, where one wrong move could reveal more than just surface lies. This mission targets people she cares about, and places her in proximity to a man who may be hiding far more than meets the eye. The silent question becomes: will she protect her uncle or betray him to protect everyone else?

And while Josslyn navigates this secret life, the rest of Port Charles moves around her. Some elements of her assignment link directly to power plays within the Quartermaine family. Others spill into the legal realm, tied to investigations that could expose long-buried connections. It’s a complex web—and Josslyn is smack in the middle of it.

What stands out is the way this storyline intertwines personal stakes with covert operations. For Josslyn, every smile, every conversation, every glance can carry double meaning. The life she leads in daylight will collide with the one she’s forced to lead in the shadows. In a place like Port Charles, where loyalty is currency and betrayal is always around the corner, the line between hero and pawn is thinner than ever.