In which the uneasy tension of looming unrest settles over Becket, stirring anxieties and prompting urgent correspondence among the Freeland family, while social gatherings hum with discussions of labour and sustenance, and tender familial bonds reveal both affection and reticence. Amidst these undercurrents, Felix shares a quiet, intimate conversation with his daughter Nedda, reflecting the subtle turmoil of truth-seeking and paternal care amid uncertain times.