The episode opens with Dorian meeting his great-grandfather Henry Valmont, the senior elder of the Valmont family who has been estranged for twelve years. Henry openly favors Ethan, contrasting him with Dorian, who was raised in the countryside and is seen as disrespectful. The confrontation escalates when Henry demands Dorian apologize on his knees for perceived rudeness, highlighting the harsh family hierarchy. Dorian refuses, challenging Henry's authority, leaving their relationship strained and unresolved as tensions rise between tradition and individual pride in the family.