Duncan and Richie foil an attempted murder by the Immortal, Kinman, but the intended victim's wife is killed by a stray bullet, but Richie doesn't understand why Duncan won't testify against Kinman. In flashback to 1712 England, Duncan is unable to prevent Kinman from goading his young friend, Dennis Keating, into a duel and then killing him. Meanwhile, in present day, the victim's husband calls Duncan a coward for refusing to testify.