Back at the doctor's house, Dr. Rivers tries to calm his wife down. He tells her that the city is "like a hot potato" , and that they shouldn't be taking it so seriously. He says that if they can cure the plague, that'll be a big credit to the city. Rivers tells his wife that they should stay away from the city, since it's unsafe for them to be there. She tells Rivers that she went to the plague area and that she doesn't think anything is dirty on her. Rivers says that he still thinks it is dirty, but that he's convinced that she's safe. Rivers warns his wife to win the prince's heart.