A man named Arthur faces a public humiliation orchestrated by two powerful businessmen and his ex-partner, Elena. The men threaten to ruin him if he doesn't kneel and apologize. Elena openly rejects him, calling him pathetic and asking him to stop embarrassing her. In response, Arthur coldly orders an associate to bankrupt the two men's companies by midnight. As he leaves, a token he drops is recognized as the personal crest of the mysterious 'Architect,' revealing his terrifying hidden power to the stunned crowd.