In which the air of Paris hums with the stirring concept of "Preparedness," as young American men grapple with their duties and ideals amid the tides of war, and Campton watches over his convalescing son, whose future is intertwined with both old loyalty and new conflicts. In these quietly charged moments, the characters find themselves pulled by personal ties and political convictions, meeting old acquaintances whose presence reveals the subtle fractures and alliances of their shared world.