Walter is ordered to leave Ironwood immediately with money to prevent him from competing for a marriage into the wealthy Tanner family. Miss Tanner is warned not to interfere despite witnessing unsettling events. The Tanner family enforces strict rules that marriage must be decided through a martial arts competition, treating women as bargaining tools. Tracy Tanner is to be married off to the competition winner, causing a fierce confrontation where Walter denounces Henry Tanner as a traitor. The episode ends with escalating conflict as Walter asserts his right to challenge the family's authority, setting up a crucial contest ahead.