Dorian returns home to the Valmont family but immediately faces harsh rejection from his father and sister, who see him as an uncivilized outsider unworthy of their name. His father openly declares that he only tolerates Dorian because of their grandmother’s intervention and favors his legitimate brother Aldric instead. After a physical confrontation with his father, Dorian is ordered to stay indoors until he learns proper manners. Despite the hostility, Dorian resolves to earn his grandmother’s acceptance and pursue the family’s fortune, leaving the episode on his determined but uncertain path forward.