Stella Wade, Fortville's Queen of Commerce, and her niece Dana are targeted by Estrya assassins sent to kill them. During the attack, the assassins capture Dana, demanding Stella surrender her shares in Nimbus Group and spend the night with one of them in exchange for the girl's release. Stella reluctantly agrees to save Dana, but the assassin insists Dana must still die unless Stella performs as required. The episode ends with Stella forced into submission, facing a grim choice as the assassins assert their dominance in Agan, leaving their next move uncertain.