- Representatives from the Council come to check on the cousins and see whether they need anything.
- Rumors abound about what's going on with the war. Blame the French; the Queen is a terrorist; it's all a conspiracy—the usual war speculation. The cousins don't really give two figs, though.
- Daisy gets a distinctly un-cousinly feeling when Edmond touches her leg, which is quickly confirmed when he kisses her—on the lips—and sparks fly.