? I have read the entire issue, as I already stated. It was filler. Filler can be great if the writer takes the opportunity to do some deep character work, imo, Duggan failed to do so in this issue. Everything that he did with Jean has been done before, there was nothing new or insightful here. Clearly, you disagree. Have fun with that.
As for Synch and Laura. Given that Duggan established in this issue that she doesn't want to love him, it would be best if that plot was just dropped. Pairing them up after making that choice would be weird. Ev deserves better anyway.