At a tense opening, someone confronts Dennis with "Theresa is your real wife, huh?" and accuses him of betrayal, vowing, "You'll pay for it." Imperia summons the commander to a meeting where investigators report Commander Walton took two wives to the base — bigamy is illegal — and officers move to act. Meanwhile base gossip praises Walton's rise: a new award for his wife and a promotion to trusted aide. During the Accolades ceremony the announcer calls "Mrs. Walton" up for Prettiest Relative, but a shouted "Wait!" abruptly halts the moment, leaving the scandal unresolved.