In this chapter, we learn that the woman who has bitten the prince's right hand is none other than Elmire. Elmire tells the prince that he should not worry about her, as she has taken his liking to her. The prince asks if Elmire has bitten his right hand, and Elmire replies that she has. She tells him that she was bitten by Elmire, and the prince asks her to treat it. She says that she will, and he tells her that he will not call her for a night service because she has bitten him. He says that he has already invited her for night service, and that Elmire should not try to get into his good graces by getting into his bad graces. He asks Elmire to leave the room so that he can talk to Elmire alone.