The next morning, the Governess is surprised to find that her son's maid has sent her a message. The Governess asks the maid why she sent the message, and the maid tells her that the message was to threaten her with a lawsuit if she did not comply with her orders. She tells the girl that she can do whatever she wants with the message if she wants, but she should not threaten the manager or anyone else who might be affected by the message. She then asks the girl how she thinks her brother will react to the news that his mother has decided to change her mind. The girl says that her brother "shows no mercy" to traitors, and she asks how he will react when he learns that his mom changed her mind