The episode centers on the aftermath of a healing. Vivienne, a woman with apparent magical ability, successfully treats a mother's illness, receiving praise and thanks from the family. Seraphina, another woman who provided relentless physical care through the night, feels her laborious efforts are invisible and dismissed. A confrontation erupts where Seraphina confronts Vivienne and a man who witnessed the events, accusing them of only valuing flashy magic over her hard work. After ordering them from her room, Seraphina vows that every drop of her blood and sweat will be repaid.