Ronan struggles with the painful Soul-Eater Curse he took on three years ago to protect Her Majesty from harm. Despite his suffering, he hides his condition to avoid frightening her. Suspicion arises around who cast the forbidden curse, but Ronan’s knowledge of how to remove it suggests he might have done so himself. Meanwhile, Yedda disappears to Soulbreak Cliff, risking her safety to gather Blazewort, a rare herb needed to cure Ronan. The episode ends with uncertainty over Yedda’s dangerous journey and the true source of the palace poisoning.