The chapter opens with a flashback to ten months earlier, when Harry Hotspur was fighting for the throne of England. Harry Hotspur, the king's son, is late for his meeting with his father, the King of England, and he is disappointed in the outcome of the fight. Harry's father is angry because Harry Hotspur is late, and Harry is upset because he is late. Harry and his father discuss the possibility of Harry Hotspur's death. Harry has installed a facial recognition system in Europe, but he has not yet seen the body of his father. Harry is worried that the company's stock price will fall because of the recent increase in sales, and the company needs to increase its stock price in order to keep up with the increased demand. Harry asks why Harry Hotspur has been avoiding him. Harry says that he has been surprised by the behavior of his son, and that he hopes that the two can forget about the incident and go back to their old ways.