Kael, a man trying to protect a woman, faces a confrontation with another man named Zephyr, who claims she belongs to the darkness. Zephyr declares Kael a 'filthy fish' for attempting to steal her. As the conflict escalates, Zephyr urges the woman to surrender, inviting her to let the sea and himself hold her, claiming the 'deep' welcomes her as his cure. The episode ends with the woman's fate hanging in the balance as Zephyr asserts his claim, leaving the protector seemingly powerless.