Miss York confronts a eunuch, proposing an alliance disguised as a marriage to gain his family's political support against Prince James. The eunuch suspects her true motives and dismisses her proposal, stating he is not interested in men or women. Miss York, undeterred, decides to explore an unexpected approach hinted by the eunuch's cryptic disinterest, suggesting unconventional desires. The episode ends with her preparing to take bold, unorthodox action, leaving the outcome of their alliance uncertain.