When Morgan Barley is suddenly ordered by Director Bartley to take over Kirsty's position, she demands control of the Celeste acquisition files that Kirsty has managed for six months. Kirsty refuses, accusing Morgan of using connections and seduction to advance. The confrontation escalates as Morgan challenges Kirsty to prove her worth by creating her own Celeste proposal, but Kirsty refuses and instead offers to give up the project if Morgan becomes her assistant again. Defiantly, Morgan quits immediately, while a bitter personal exchange unfolds, exposing betrayal and accusations that deepen their conflict with no resolution in sight.