Joanna watches Frederick sleep and this is a segue into a flashback. We see Wendy, the girls and Victor rushing towards the portal to meet Frederick. As they rush, the girls worry that their grandfather will cause a problem for them because he had them banished. When the portal opens, Joanna makes it through but sadly tells her family that she lost Frederick. In the present, Joanna grabs a blanket to toss over Frederick and pauses when she notices the marking on his chest.
Later in the morning, Joanna meets with Wendy in the garden and tells her that Frederick has the king's symbol branded on his chest. Wendy believes that her suspicions about Frederick have been confirmed because the brand is the ultimate sign of loyalty, but Joanna reminds Wendy that they don't know what it means. Wendy argues that Frederick is spiritually bound to their father for eternity but again Joanna comes to Frederick's defense, pointing out that they don't know the circumstances under which Frederick took the oath. After a bit more back and forth, Joanna finally admits that she is suspicious of Frederick and given that two people have been killed in town, they have to be careful.
Before leaving for her trip, Freya pops in to see Ingrid, who is busy packing up her things to move out. Freya says that it feels strange to go through a lifetime of things and Ingrid expresses her happiness for her. Ingrid expresses concern about Freya's trip but Freya says that she has to go now that she has seen a vision of Killian's death and adds that she is not necessarily safe staying in town. They then switch to Dash and the danger that he poses now that he has power and is filled with so much anger over the way his relationship ended with Freya. Freya suggests that they should just leave him alone but Ingrid sees Dash as a victim and suggests that what he needs is guidance. Freya points out that Dash could do a lot of damage if he knew what he is capable and this causes Ingrid to assert that this also means he could hurt someone accidentally. In the process of cleaning out the closet while the sisters have been arguing, they come across a secret door. When they try the handle, the door is locked. Joanna appears and gives the excuse that it was a door she had closed off when she changed the layout of the house. Yeah, I wouldn't buy that in the least. Joanna is saved by the bell when Freya's cab arrives.
Dash is lying awake in bed after having a one night stand when ghost Killian makes an appearance. Killian questions why Dash isn't dealing with the black mailer and Dash reveals that he hired someone to look into the IP address of the blackmailer. What Dash does not realise is that his lover has awakened and to her, it appears as though Dash is talking to himself. Ghost Killian taunts Dash about the fact that he has always been the good guy and challenges him to prove that he can be bad. I cannot believe I actually had to watch this ridiculous pissing contest. Don't ever say I never do anything for the Fangs readers. Dash's little fantasy comes to an end when his lover asks who he is talking to and ghost Killian disappears.
Wendy is in the morgue and she uses a spell to resurrect Dr. Foster to find out who killed him in the bushes. Foster ends up grabbing Wendy screaming that she is one of them and that he knows what she is, forcing Wendy de-animate him again. When Wendy notices that Foster's corpse bears the brand, she takes a picture for what I can only assume is evidence. Joanna is chopping up vegetables in the kitchen when she gets the text from Wendy but she has to quickly lower the phone when Frederick walks in. Frederick has just come in from running and he explains that he loves the air here because everything smells like food and the terrain is flat. When he starts to excuse himself, Wendy asks about the power structure of Asgard. Frederick admits that his grandfather still rules what is left of Asgard and that entire cities have been burnt to the ground at the first sign of descent. Frederick goes on to add that there isn't much descent around his grandfather anymore and that the man is worshiped like a God. Joanna asks Frederick if he worshiped his grandfather and Frederick says that he loved him and that his grandfather was the only family he had left in Asgard. Joanna points out that Frederick could have joined them in rebellion because he knew his Grandfather was corrupt and Frederic defends himself saying that he was fed lies about his family. Joanna claims to understand when Frederick questions her trust in him but she does push a little further to ask why he left. Frederick claims to be traumatized and says that he just wants to forget it all. Frederick heads upstairs saying that he likes it there and is headed out to meet people at the Bent Elbow. When Joanna tells Frederick she loves him, he pauses and says thanks. Hmmmm Frederick clearly has some mommy issues if he couldn't say I love you back.
In another flashback, Joanna reveals that she has the portal key because she stole it from a Kings guard. Wendy immediately suggests they use it but Joanna is adamant that they wait for Frederick. Wendy insists that they cannot wait and that it may already be too late. Victor is quick to take Wendy's side and says that if they don't close the portal, the king will come after them. Finally, he points out that Frederick is a warrior and will survive. Joanna yells that Frederick is their son but Victor points out that their daughters are at risk. Wendy adds that no one wants to do this but they are running out of time. Suddenly, a bright light comes through the portal and Fredrick comes through the portal claiming that he had to fight three guards and knock his grandfather down. Fredrick asks for the key to seal the portal and Joanna quickly hands it over, only to watch as Frederick throws the key back into the portal. Joanna immediately demands to know how Frederick could betray them this way.
Dash is sitting on a park bench using a tablet to look at the facebook page of Kyle Hutton. Of course, ghost Killian makes an appearance to declare that Kyle is the blackmailer because his boat was in the perfect position to record Dash killing Killian. Ghost Killian does his devil on the shoulder routine and encourages Dash to kill Kyle.
