Synopsis

The chapter opens with the Eckart family discussing their participation in the upcoming hunting competition, which is important due to the presence of foreign dignitaries. Penelope learns her previous ban on participation has been lifted, which leads to a flashback revealing her past aggressive and dangerous behavior during the last competition. The chapter then transitions to a family meal scene where Penelope is analyzed by other characters, noting her past desperate attempts for attention, showing a shift from her old behavior to a more controlled one, that she doesn't like.