A newcomer named Carl is immediately accused by villager Hardy of assaulting a woman named Bella, prompting a hostile crowd to demand Carl be taken to the police. Village elder Burton intervenes, revealing Carl is Chad's nephew and now a legitimate resident. Under pressure, Bella denies Carl hurt her, exposing Hardy's lie. Burton warns Carl to stay out of trouble, but as he leaves, Carl murmurs a mysterious incantation, suggesting his true capabilities are about to unfold.