As Miss Stuart prepares for a marriage arranged by others, another woman, Charlotte, confronts her, accusing her of scheming to win the affections of the vampires Adrian and Louis. Charlotte reveals a critical rule: a vampire can only successfully transform the woman he truly loves. She then deliberately creates a bloodshed, knowing the scent of blood could drive the nearby vampires into a frenzy. The episode ends with Louis struggling to control his instincts as the true architect of the danger, Lillian, is mistakenly blamed for the attack.