Elena, a woman viewed as ignorant of magic by the men of House Blackwood, steps forward as a powerful sorcerer threatens their ruin. The sorcerer, Draven, scornfully offers her a deal: if she can survive three of his spells, he will spare the rest of the family. Ignoring the desperate pleas of a man named Cygnus to retreat, Elena defiantly accepts the challenge. Draven casts the first spell, suspending her in the air, and she endures the torment. Despite seeing her defiance as foolish, he gives her a final chance to submit and call him Master. Elena refuses, declaring she will not live like a dog. Draven, provoked, prepares to cast again as the episode ends with Elena's fate hanging in the balance.