After a decade in exile, the former Imperial Guardian Harvey returns to the empire, only to face public scorn and claims that his time of power is over. When he tries to intervene as a man forcibly attempts to drag a woman away, Harvey is confronted by this man, who threatens him with the backing of Kenneth Zimmer, the powerful mayor of Dark Cloud City and a newly risen Martial Lord. Despite warnings to avoid trouble, Harvey insists on protecting the woman, leading to a tense standoff fueled by past betrayals and political power. The episode ends with unresolved hostility and looming conflict between Harvey and the Zimmer faction.