Even after leaving the house, the narrator's mood is much better. He wonders if the others like the new residence, and wonders if they will like it as well. Miss. Quin tells him that they have arrived at the new house, and that it is a peaceful place in the bustling city, with a name that means "peace." The narrator is surprised to learn that the house's name was not a coincidence, as he is not used to the capital, but that the master of the house came up with the name himself. Miss Quin asks the young master if he plans to cook himself, and he says that he knows how to cook, as long as he's not picky.