Noblewoman Rena Truman faces harsh criticism and comparison to the favored Saintess Anna Truman, who is praised as powerful and kind. Despite being regarded as weaker, Rena refuses to live comfortably in Anna's shadow and declares she trusts only herself, not the gods. Tensions escalate when Rena exposes that Anna’s healing accelerates death, angering Anna and her supporters. Insulted and attacked by Anna’s followers, Rena stands defiant, challenging Anna’s legitimacy. The episode ends with Rena advancing in spiritual power, hinting at an imminent conflict between the two women’s opposing paths.