Gabriel discovers his mother and sister have disappeared, and a neighbor warns him not to challenge corrupt officials. A messenger delivers worse news: the magistrate’s son violated his sister and his mother was nearly beaten, then both were arrested by the Ashford magistrate. Outraged, Gabriel orders horses and rides straight to the Ashford Magistrate’s Office. There he publicly accuses the magistrate and his son—"You corrupt officials!"—demanding accountability. The episode ends with Gabriel arriving to confront the magistrate’s office, his family detained and the question of justice still unresolved, forcing an immediate showdown.