An adult confronts someone for faking illness and forces a choice: "the ball or the dog," followed by the name Hank. The episode cuts to a household moment where a child shows his mother a pendant — "the token of love from Daddy" — then apologizes, "I didn't protect your treasure." Their quiet is shattered as voices call, "Yvan? Mrs. Leonard?" and a grandparent cries, "My dear grandson!" Someone demands, "Who did this?" The token's apparent loss sparks immediate accusations, leaving the family facing blame and unanswered questions.