Content Warning: This section contains references to suicide, child sexual abuse, attempted sexual assault, and animal cruelty.

Rika fences alone in her apartment because Michael has instructed her not to leave her apartment unless she’s with him, so he can protect her from Trevor and Damon. She is becoming tired of Michael’s rules and games, so when he comes to visit, she is reluctant to let him in. He eventually persuades her to open up the door so he can take her to a fencing competition at his gentlemen’s club.

They enter the club with Rika disguised so no one knows she is a woman. They get past the front desk and go into the locker room, where Rika puts on her fencing outfit. Michael instructs her not to wear underwear. They then go into the gym so Rika can fence. Rika fences several men but is distracted by Michael. Wanting to get the upper hand in her relationship with Michael, she storms off the court and into the locker rooms. He follows her into a steam room, and she chastises him for playing games with her. As they begin to make out, she tells him she loves him, but he doesn’t say anything in return.