In the northern wilderness, Avaline, a young woman raised by wolves, is confronted by a man who claims to be her father, Adrian Snow, Warden of the North. He reveals he has searched for her for fifteen years. Avaline, conditioned by her upbringing to distrust humans, is deeply skeptical of his claim. He counters by saying her own survival skills should let her recognize the truth, pointing out their shared scent. The episode ends with a standoff, as Avaline must decide whether to believe the stranger or turn away from the family she never knew.