Summary

Mary and Jake talk about the article he wrote, and he explains that numerous families have tried to get their relatives out of the Village unsuccessfully. He assures her that he has not told anyone about Lillian because he would never share something she told him in confidence. They both realize that it is dangerous for Mary to be seen with Jake. She realizes she could lose her job if they were discovered there, but he thinks it could put her in actual danger. Mary disagrees. Jake wants her to come with him and get married.

Mary assures Jake that she hates her. Mary plans to help Lillian escape and then eventually leave herself. Jake asks her to steal incriminating information because he wants to write an expose, and Mary starts to believe that his interest is more in what she...