Her mother and relatives rush her to dress up for a visit with Mr. Fleming. Her mother warns that a shabby outfit will embarrass Aeron, her fiancé. At the meeting she not only flirts but openly propositions Mr. Fleming, Aeron's uncle, asking if he wants her and urging him to keep it secret. Guests react with shock; someone labels the request a dirty little secret. Mr. Fleming's face betrays a quickened pulse, hinting temptation but offering no answer. The episode ends with the proposition hanging between them, consequences unresolved.