An escaped prisoner from Northwind City bursts in, begging not to be killed and claiming he was framed for murder. He insists he has urgent intelligence: he overheard that a group called the Forlorn Hope has already formed and intends to 'kill you all' tonight. The people panic, accuse him, then act—ordering immediate disguise and flight. They scramble to change clothes as voices urge haste. The episode ends with the group rushing out in makeshift disguise to evade the announced attack, their safety still unresolved.