At a gathering of nobles, Alice is pressured by her old acquaintance Eva and another woman to drink a toast, which she refuses. A man named George tries to intervene, but Eva dismisses him, insisting this is Alice's drink. As the confrontation escalates, Eva declares Alice has no choice and attempts to force her. Meanwhile, another man observes the commotion from a distance and approaches, inquiring if Alice is the Lady of Moon Shadow Capital.