A man named Michael is about to become a knight tomorrow, but he is currently being mistreated as a laborer. He pleads with a noblewoman named Laura, an apparent former ally, to use her connections to rescue him from his disgrace, claiming he was set up. She coldly rejects him, stating the Duke condemned him and she won't risk her reputation. After she abandons him, Michael vows to find and take revenge on the one who framed him.