The episode opens with a briefing: a woman admits she faked a leg injury and weighted her wheelchair to flush out hiding Syrvanians; Lady Duncan actually pushes it, proving she's not helpless. Then servants report Lucas's leg is broken. The physician says he may never walk properly or become a martial scholar. Household members accuse the recently returned woman—called Ms. Baker/Naomi—after a witness says she was seen at a gambling den and scolded. Furious, the mother heads to Serene Court to confront her, leaving Lucas's future and the accusation unresolved.