The episode opens as His Majesty arrives for treatment; a physician sets a needle, an attendant says "You're to speak with His Majesty" and withdraws. Outside, a man who saw a crime is spotted and chased by attackers shouting "He must not live!" A bystander helps, offering sweets to ease his bitterness. Back in the palace a confrontation erupts: "What right do you have to touch what is mine?" someone demands, and the accused begs, "Forgive me, Your Majesty!" Physicians at the bureau are noted as growing disrespectful, leaving the witness hunted and the court unsettled.