At a tavern Sandro is mocked by companions about his returning fiancée; he drinks to deflect them. Terilee, kept in the dark, explodes at the secrecy—"Do you even see me as a sister?"—and warns their family can't compete with the Hakes, insisting they tell Weldon. Weldon calls Sandro, taunts him about his status, suggests taking both women, and brags he has already sampled the future sister-in-law, calling her impressive. Terilee returns, overhears the boasting, confronts the men, and forces a tense reckoning that leaves Sandro's engagement and the family's standing unresolved.