Webster and his dad, Cheikh Ndiaye, stand before the grave of fugitive slave Shadrach Minkins in the Mount Royal Cemetery, reflecting on his perilous journey to freedom in Canada. They decide to travel to the Virginian city of Norfolk to retrace his steps. Before leaving for the United States, they meet at the family home in Limoilou to discuss their keen interest in the history of slavery and Afro-descendants.