A nobleman, Michae, has been forcibly demoted to a lowly stablehand by order of a duke, who claims he 'offended the wrong person.' A man named Vincent coldly delivers the verdict. Meanwhile, Michae's wife, Sera, nervously awaits their wedding night. Her new husband, who claims an 'old ailment' makes him burn with fever, asserts that only she can cure him, deepening her apprehension as he asks for her help.