At a morning board meeting Henry Lewis announces, 'From now on, Sophia is the new Vice Chair,' shocking directors and prompting Charles to plead that the group can't lose Yara. Charles confronts Henry, accusing him of trying to force Yara out. Henry defends Sophia's qualifications and pushes a controversial efficiency plan—cutting employees' rest time—that Sophia proposed. Directors argue; some compare Sophia to Yara, others condemn the policy. Yara insists she isn't part of the group and declines to intervene. The session ends with a shouted 'Yara!' — her response and the fate of the policy remain unresolved.