Quentin finally confronts the Burgundian forces to prevent Isabelle's abduction. Tension mounts around the decisive duel against the Boar of the Ardennes, a feared brute whose loyalty lies with the highest bidder. Quentin wins by a narrow margin, enough to break Burgundy's hold and allow Isabelle to return to the king's protection. Louis XI, satisfied, seals the political outcome... and hints at a place for Quentin at his side.
