At a family selection, the Matriarch forces Chloe Smith to accept a marriage choice. Humiliated relatives mock Chloe; she fills a required form and shocks them by entering 9,090,099,000, then declares, "I'll say yes and then cancel the marriage when I want." A rival claims Terry Herring and the Order belong to her and warns Chloe to leave. Chloe meets Terry, who is cold and commanding, orders a door closed and threatens, "Get out before I drown you," sparking a tense confrontation. The episode ends with Chloe behind the shut door, facing a choice to submit or resist.