Yale is summoned by his mother after a strange sense; she wonders if a lost Dragon Clan child returned. Yale insists only Minnie exists, but his mother presses him to marry and continue the line, recalling the mortal woman who abandoned the unborn Minnie and Yale's guilt for failing to protect her during the Red Demon battle. The focus shifts: Minnie's illness is urgent. The mother orders Yale to bring marine biology expert Elena—Ms. Truman will arrive at Dragon Group today and a candidate interview is set. Elena's assessment will decide Minnie's fate.