The episode opens at a scene where a server brings water to a distressed person who snaps, "Stay back." Bystanders rush in — asking what's wrong, "Are you sick?" and offering, "Shall I get a doctor?" — but the person rejects help with "Don't touch me." Pressure escalates as someone moves to open a window and another voice abruptly orders, "Get out." The confrontation narrows to a named target when someone accuses, "Seatter, you asked for it." The scene ends on that accusation, unresolved and implying immediate consequences for Seatter.