A woman promises to escort someone to Philip’s birthday tomorrow at 7, and the helper demands payment before proceeding. The scene shifts to Ms. Merrill forcing the tested woman through a humiliating inspection: "Show me your tongue, now!" The tested woman repeatedly apologizes and pleads. In a corporate room, Mr. Shepard is congratulated and told that if she completes her task perfectly, the Concord Group will be his. An onlooker says he’s having second thoughts and finds her more interesting. The episode ends with control of the Concord Group hinging on Merrill’s test result.