Episode opens with a tense claim: 'This is the last bottle of Phoenix Serum.' Two people struggle physically—one repeatedly complains 'My feet hurt' and 'My calves hurt,' while the other pushes them: 'Use some strength. Are you even trying?' A third voice reacts with pleasure—'That feels so good'—then asks, 'What are you doing?' The scene erupts when the injured person recognizes Connor: 'Connor, aren't you my cousin? How could you do something so vile?' Connor tries to explain, 'I'm telling you, I...' but silences the accusation with 'Shut up. Be quiet.' The serum's fate and the cousin's betrayal hang unresolved.