A delivery runner struggles to gain entry into a tightly guarded community late at night, facing refusal despite pleading to complete his last order. Meanwhile, Tyr Ellis is summoned by the Nagar Lord, who reveals a secret plan to elevate the Crane family’s status with a massive capital injection and gifts ahead of their upcoming anniversary banquet. The Nagar Lord acknowledges a debt to Mr. Crane Sr. and hints at ongoing covert support. As the Cranes prepare to rise, the Nagar Lord receives a new urgent order, signaling that more critical moves are about to unfold.