Thugs kill Immortal Ceirdwyn's mortal husband, Steven, and she vows revenge. Meanwhile, as Duncan and Maurice are watching Richie at the racetrack a young pickpocket named Paolo, who is the brother of one of Steven's murderers, steals Duncan's wallet, but Duncan catches him and winds up taking him home. In flashback to 1746 Scotland, Duncan tries to get Prince Charles Edward Stewart safely out of the country, with Ceirdwyn's help.