Victor arrives just as his mother is attacked by members of the Hawthorne Sect, who accuse him of causing trouble. Victor confronts a young woman claiming to be Evelyn, his sister thought dead for years, but the sect members deny her identity and vow to punish her. The conflict escalates as Victor stands up against the sect’s insults and threats, while accusations fly about betrayal and underhanded alliances with the powerful Watson family. As the sect orders an attack to teach Evelyn a lesson, Victor faces an imminent fight that threatens to spiral out of control.