The next morning, the Governess and Lockwood meet to discuss Lockwood's decision to stay with a fox. The Governess tells Lockwood that she has not heard from him in a while, and that he is busy. Lockwood asks why he should tell him of his schedule, and Lockwood tells him that he has been hearing some things. He says that he got worried when he heard that the fox who let him stay over had him with him. Everyone knows about it, he says, but a fox isn't crossing a line. If word got around that Lockwood was hanging out with the fox, his reputation as an "alpha" would be ruined, and this would be good for Lockwood. Lockwood says that if it weren't for the fox's glasses, they would not be hanging out right now. He asks Lockwood if his grandfather knows about the affair. Lockwood replies that his grandfather doesn't know, but that it is different for him than for his grandfather. He suggests that Lockwood just have a little fun and let the fox go.