In this scene, the Governess tells her son that she has to leave Hong Kong because she is busy. She tells him that if he needs any compensation, he can come and see her in the tower. He tells her that he is a boy and that they did not promise to let him go. The Governess says that if she makes them happy and satisfied, they can let her go. She imagines how she would feel if she were to beg for her mercy later.