Sean is accused by Lord Yale of betraying their group by colluding with demons to keep the pass secure. Despite Sean's pleas that he only came for a pearl and left the pass long ago, Lord Yale insists on justice, ordering the demon's killing first, then Sean's execution. Sean surprisingly overpowers a Grand Master challenger, shaking the belief that demons are mere fabrications. Amid the ensuing chaos, a royal maid demands Sean's immediate rescue under penalty of court action. The episode ends with Seraph threatening to kill the maid if she interferes, signaling a violent showdown is imminent.