Xena saves a village from being attacked by chariot mounted raiders only to be hit with a arrow, One of the villagers helps xena to the disaproval of the village, While the raiders plot to kill a of the villagers by setting up a so called peace treaty meeting. But Xena foils their plane, wich ends up with a confrontation with Xena and the raiders leader who blames Xena for one of his sons deaths.