Guests arrive at a family home after an unexpected absence; someone apologizes and is told to drop formalities. Natalie, a child, is playing outside with an adjutant. Daniel is asked about a 'strange woman' he removed earlier for babbling; he insists she was insane, while others tease him about a possible mistress and one relative says the woman didn’t seem crazy. The expelled woman left a chilling line: "You're going to kill me." The household is left unsettled as that accusation hangs unanswered, forcing immediate alarm and suspicion.