To solve their poor on-ice cooperation, a coach forces two rival figure skaters into a drastic measure: for two weeks, they must wear a 'sync training belt' linking them together during all training sessions, with removal meaning immediate disqualification and loss of funding. One skater, reluctantly complying, tells the other not to worry about losing. Their forced proximity immediately causes friction, with one angrily questioning the other's actions and demanding they stop. When training ends and one demands to unclip the belt, the other refuses, citing the coach's strict rule. The episode ends with one skater acknowledging their literal connection, noting that at least this time, the other cannot escape.