Gabriel urgently confronts a woman to find out the whereabouts of his mother and sister after learning they were targeted by corrupt officials. He is told the magistrate’s son assaulted his sister, and both women suffered nearly fatal beatings. Worse news arrives that the general's mother and sister have been arrested and abused by the Ashford magistrate’s forces. Fueled by anger at the officials’ collusion, Gabriel prepares to take immediate action by riding out to confront the magistrate, vowing retribution for their cruelty. The episode ends with Gabriel readying to challenge the oppressive powers, leaving the outcome uncertain.