Mr. Ford panics when he's told Annie is kidnapped and rushes to find her. In the wilds, kidnappers seize Annie and threaten anyone who interferes. A stranger rushes in, soothes Annie—"I'm here"—and tells her to hide. The stranger proclaims herself merciful and even the "goddess of morals," taunting the gang. The kidnappers push back, ordering an attack while the rescuer vows to ruin them. The episode ends on a tense standoff: Annie shielded for now, but the attackers are closing in and the outcome remains unresolved.