Cassia demands the release of her captive father from winged guards. The guards mock her father's hidden power to create gold despite being a 'wingless nobody.' As punishment, they order him to climb ninety-nine stairs on his broken leg, threatening to also punish Cassia if he fails. He accepts the cruel task to protect her. Watching her father suffer, Cassia vows to break the divine seal binding him, even at the cost of eternal damnation. The episode ends with the father questioning her identity, suggesting a deeper secret has been revealed.