Reville cleans the royal quarters by organizing paperwork and smoothing the sheets. Ara Meren walks in and sharply orders him away so officials do not catch him doing domestic chores. Meanwhile, Marquis Karen brings news of border extortion from the Blackrock Duchy. Ara ignores the warning, choosing instead to plan her twenty-fifth birthday celebration. Reville stands in the hallway listening before meeting Ethan, who delivers a Shadow Clan relic.
Reville folds bedsheets and arranges loose documents inside the bedroom. Ara Meren walks inside and berates him for handling basic chores. She demands that he leave the room immediately so the palace ministers do not see him behaving like an ordinary servant.
00:27: Demands from Blackrock Duchy
Marquis Karen informs Ara that the Blackrock Duchy wants double iron, provisions, and two hundred maids to protect the border. Ara brushes the threat aside and tells Karen to organize a grand ball for her upcoming birthday instead. Reville listens from outside.
01:04: Ethan Delivers the Core
A raven glides along the palace hallway and slips into Reville's personal quarters. The creature turns into Ethan, leader of the Cold Elves. Kneeling on the stone floor, Ethan hands Reville the dark, smoking soul core taken from the Shadow Clan.
Key Lines from Episode 4
“I do not want the ministers to know my husband acts like a servant. Is that clear?”
“Your Majesty, a letter from the Black Rock Dusty states that if they continue to defend the border for us, they demand twice the iron and military rears years, and with 200 maids.”
“My lord, this is the soul core of the Shadow Clan.”
How Episode 4 Ends
Ethan kneels in the private chamber and hands the dark, smoking soul core over to Reville. Reville stands by the window and holds the floating relic in his hand. With the border facing rising danger and the Queen ignoring the kingdom's defense, what will Reville do with the Shadow Clan's core?