A fox spirit, having failed to assassinate the Dragon King who slaughtered her clan, is declared his prisoner. She defiantly demands death, but he refuses, reminding her of a prior bet and stating her failed attempt has consequences. The Dragon King, whose power is dangerously unstable, confines her against her will to ensure her survival, even as she hates him. The episode ends with the captive vowing that one day, the Dragon King will pay with his life for her humiliation.