During a childbirth a newborn, Kyle, arrives; his mother is weak but nurses him several times a day. A speaker mourns they'll never see Kyle and vows to repay in another life, while another cries, "I want this life!" The scene jolts to a command: soldiers ordered to stop traitors. A leader tells Willow: remember Toria crypt, Jade Spear—"Protect the nation. Protect the people!" People are told to leave as others hurry away. The episode ends with an order to bring the heads of four traitors, leaving Kyle's safety and Willow's choice unresolved.