The episode opens with a man insulting Julia, a woman from the prominent Galop family, by cruelly questioning how he ever loved someone he calls a cripple. The confrontation escalates when the man’s staffman rudely dismisses Julia, sparking outrage among onlookers. Julia's standing is challenged as the staff member claims she is unworthy of even shining the man’s shoes. The tension peaks when Julia demands an apology and insists on a formal gesture of respect, demanding the staff member kowtow to her for the offense. The episode ends on this power struggle, unresolved and intensifying the conflict.