Mr. Remington arrives at the registry to finalize a divorce from Ms. Watkin after learning she once tried to sell a poor boy, Noah. Friends mock Vera while Karl insists she remains his wife until paperwork clears. He files the divorce agreement, but officials led by Mr. Sweet refuse immediate approval, granting only three months and warning his upcoming Ruron assignment could be affected. Tense exchanges expose Vera's gambling and past sales. The episode ends with shocking news: Ms. Watkin has sold Noah again, leaving the divorce stalled and the boy's fate unresolved.