Facing an imminent takeover, the Kirin Society struggles as its leadership weakens after the loss of the previous director’s son. The grandmother fears collapse, but Noah, the returned son, vows to protect the Society. When Noah meets the elders, they belittle him, warning that the director’s position is deadly and urging him to relinquish it. Unfazed, Noah fiercely asserts he won’t share power and threatens violent retaliation against challengers. His bold defiance alarms the elders, who now see him as a threat, setting up a dangerous power struggle within the Society that remains unresolved.