Syrion confronts his cousin Deryck, refusing to return to their family farm and become a farmer, insisting he wants to be a knight. Deryck is frustrated, reminding Syrion of a promise made years ago. As Deryck tries to explain away the situation to a lord, claiming Syrion is just a simple farmer, another man named Winters arrives and questions Syrion's presence in the alley. Winters confronts Syrion about a dragon sighting and an empty house, implying he is hiding something.