At an investment banquet notice the Celestial Sovereign says he will attend and asks to see Luther. Meanwhile Mr. Wells' son returns beaten on their territory; he says the Frosts' live-in son-in-law attacked him, demanded he kneel, and threatened to wipe their family from Riverton. Outraged, Mr. Wells orders Arnold to mobilize three thousand Crimson Hall men to strike the Frosts. The Walshes then report the Celestial Sovereign will personally meet Wells at tomorrow's banquet. Wells postpones the assault, leaving the attacker unpunished and the next confrontation set for the banquet.