Guests gather in a hostile manor where a victorious opponent roughs up Connor and flaunts control. The antagonist orders others to detain the newcomers and mocks Connor’s Kindred, calling his summoned skeletons weak. Mr. Yale is told to stand down while the attacker insists, "I don't need the Holy Binding Scroll to kill you," then demands Connor kneel and beg to spare one leg. Insults escalate to threats that the summons will turn to ash and Connor will lose his right as a Summoner. The episode closes on Connor forced to decide whether to submit as violence looms.