After the funeral of his father, the well-mannered son of the Drayton family arrives to apologize to Governor Payne Trapp for his parents' actions. Despite the strained relationship between the families, he presents a mysterious curio as a gift for Evelyn. However, Evelyn suddenly senses danger, warning that her adopted family is in peril.What sinister plan does the Drayton family's gift hold for Evelyn and the Trapps?