Nina skips visiting her grandmother to have lunch with her mother, where she encounters an imperial chef sent by the Emperor, highlighting the influence of her uncle Reed, who controls the canals. Nina argues with another woman who boasts about her own status as the Chancellor's granddaughter, threatening to use her influence to surpass Nina's family. Despite the confrontation, Nina insists on visiting her grandmother. The episode ends with Nina urgently calling for her mother, suggesting an unexpected or alarming situation has arisen during their visit.