After Kaia’s mother is murdered, Kaia suffers abuse and imprisonment from her foster family until Fabian rescues her. Meanwhile, a loyal underling of the Northern King is captured and pressed to reveal Fabian’s location but refuses, swearing allegiance despite threats. The captors challenge him to fight, resulting in a tense clash as the underling defends his loyalty. The episode ends with a formal greeting to a high-ranking figure, leaving the fate of the underling and the search for Fabian hanging in the balance.