The episode opens with a man being whipped, mocked by another for his weakness. The man vows that if he survives, he will destroy the other's soul, but is told he will never get the chance. Later, a woman observes that a significant mark never belonged to him. As the whipping continues, a third person orders it to stop and challenges a high-ranking figure's authority. The man who was whipped, named Hela, asserts his position as Lord of Helhelm and the woman's consort. She coldly corrects him, stating his punishment was merely for breaking the law and does not restore his worthiness of that status, leaving his fate and standing uncertain.