Late at night colleagues gossip that a father is out with 'Briar' while a young woman’s loyalty to him threatens another's standing. At a company event Mr. Kerr Jr. arrives and a toast to Mr. Wood turns violent when something blinds him — "My eyes!" — and he is struck. Guests seize Ms. White, accuse her of hitting the client and call her a hostess/escort, demanding she apologize before her father finds out. A private confrontation forces a choice: "Me or him — Wayne?" Owen moves in to intervene as someone calls, "Owen, you...", and the conflict hangs unresolved.