In the Kingdom of Nord, a formidable man surrenders to a woman named Avaline Snow. Her father, the Warden, is praised as the king lauds Avaline. Without bloodshed, she has 'tamed the beast' and brought glory to the realm. The king rewards her with the title Beastmaster, gold, and land. In a final twist, another man observes that she is not useless, but 'the finest blade'—implying she is a powerful tool awaiting the right hand to control her.