Summary

Owen, an old friend of Darius', finds him and Dr. Hearn talking and introduces her as his brilliant new hire. Not having realized she was an academic, Darius is embarrassed for his previous lofty claims about his art and adventures. The trio discuss Utagawa's art and Darius reveals he actually does enjoy some of the artist's shunga, or erotic prints, because they expose some universal truths. Owen takes Dr. Hearn to see some of Darius' other art, and scene 8 begins immediately, with John arriving to tell Darius Utagawa won't make it to the party after all.

Elizabeth enters and introduces herself to Darius. They aren't actually old friends, and she lies to him several times about how she knows him before finally revealing she snuck into the party. Initially dismissive of her, she tells him she has something important to discuss with him and...