The brother is summoned upstairs and forced to kneel by his father after a public fight. The father berates him for shaming the family. Their mother urges him to explain his reasons, but the brother remains silent, only apologizing. He silently decides to take the blame alone, fearing that if he reveals the fight was over Elowen, she will be expelled from the home. His silence angers his father further, leaving the brother to face the consequences while Elowen blames herself for his suffering.