A man addresses a woman named Medusa, stating he sealed her memories when they 'fell off the clouds' to protect her from pain. The scene shifts to the Holy Mountain, where Medusa faces immediate scorn from others who question her right to be there and call her scales 'gross.' She is shunned, with people calling her a 'freak' and running from her. However, one person reveals immunity to her poison and vows to protect her, marking a key shift from isolation to a potential new alliance.