In this episode, Mr. Fulton faces escalating hostility as four powerful magnates—Warren of Rivine, Hardin of Venzor, Olsen of Pendle, and Doyle of Larton—unite to challenge him. Despite attempts at intimidation, Fulton stands firm, revealing that these wealthy rivals underestimate his influence. The tension peaks when Claire arrives, refusing to engage in polite conversation, prompting Fulton to order his guards to use force to subdue the opposition. The episode ends with violence threatening to erupt, leaving Fulton's fate and the true extent of the four magnates' united front uncertain.