The episode opens with a man rushing to his sister Edithabella’s side after hearing she is in trouble. Edithabella, who has been frail and mentally delicate since childhood, struggles with fear and confusion, especially around the Wolf King. The man pleads with the Wolf King for forgiveness after having tried to intervene, but the King coldly declares that selling Edithabella ended their sisterly bond. Despite this, Edithabella clings to the King's presence for comfort. The tense moment dissolves when a messenger arrives with an invitation for the new Queen to attend the upcoming Blood Moon Banquet, setting up the next challenge to face.