While recovering from his injuries, Holdem tells the Mercenary that he used to be a noble knight as a human who fled his position after being caught having an affair with his brother's infidels. After encountering Sorena in a forest, Holdem asked her to transform him into a werewolf Beastfallen so he could stay with her and her granddaughter. Although Holdem tried to save Sorena from being captured by the villagers from before, Sorena gave herself up and entrusted Holdem with her granddaughter. However, Sorena's granddaughter left Holdem in search for answers...