Yvette is cornered by classmates and mocked—asked to explain her parents’ jobs, taunted that their company has been fully entrusted to Ethan, and called unruly while a hairpiece is inspected and ridiculed. The scene cuts to a blunt self-defense briefing where an instructor points out three neck targets: blocking blood flow to the brain, striking the carotid sinus to cause fainting or death, and damaging cervical nerves or vertebral arteries. The instructor warns, "If anyone attacks you, you attack them; if you're not strong enough, use weapons." Students reply "Got it!" and then someone asks, "Who wrote these words?"