The episode opens with a human who has healed a Vasari, making them a target. One king publicly claims the human as his own to offer protection, stating that harming them would now mean war. Another powerful figure confronts them, mocking their status as the king's 'pet'. The human is frustrated at being used as a pawn in this power struggle. The second figure later approaches the human in daylight, suggesting a safer escape and presenting a stark choice between the two rivals, leaving the human conflicted about their loyalties.