General Harvey Shawn returns to Dark Cloud City after being dismissed by the imperial envoy, causing outrage among the locals who blame him for their losses and accuse him of hiding in the Demon Cave while demons massacred their loved ones. As villagers demand their tax money back and accuse Harvey of abandonment, an unresolved tension builds around his decade-long isolation. Meanwhile, a young man who Harvey once took under his wing confronts him, questioning why he stayed in the cave after the demons disappeared and resenting Harvey’s absence. The episode ends with this strained reunion, casting doubt on Harvey’s true motives and future.