At a social gathering, two aristocratic observers scorn a woman raised in the northern wilds for her rough manners as she eats. They mock Duke Snow for bringing this 'uncivilized' woman into their society, calling her a disgrace and an 'untamed beast.' The conversation reveals tension over Duke Snow's potential choice of her as his heir, which the onlookers deem foolish. The episode ends with the woman's position in high society under threat, her future uncertain as powerful figures question her worth.