At a family meeting the woman who married into Zaiden's family is publicly accused of ingratitude and childlessness; relatives claim they paid for her studies and demand obedience. They announce Zaiden's engagement to Wendy and insist she accept a demoted role as a secondary wife. She refuses, citing her sister's sacrifices, and is told to leave the preparations. Military guests, including Comm. Neal and the lady general, are expected and the family plans to file for divorce soon but hesitates. The episode ends with her barred from hosting the banquet, her marital future unresolved.