At a high-society ceremony celebrating the 'Sword Bearer,' Lane's ex-wife Evelyn is shocked to find him present and publicly identifies him as her mechanic ex-husband, demanding he leave. The crowd mocks him, and a man insists Lane depart for Evelyn's sake. Lane refuses, claiming he must stay to give her the medal. As he is warned to stop humiliating himself, Lane cryptically questions their assumptions about his identity. When the Tyrant's Blade is mentioned, Lane unexpectedly orders the powerful artifact removed, shocking everyone and drawing a threatening rebuke from an outraged guest.