The principal partners at ASK deal with the aftermath of Samuel's death. Françoise Fabian, one of Samuel's clients, wants to back out of a movie that she is supposed to start shooting in three weeks. Andrea takes responsibility for trying to talk Françoise back in to doing the movie. Gabriel meets with Line Renaud, another actress of about the same age, and offers the role to her, without clearing it with the director.
Samuel's widow wants to sell her husband's controlling interest in the company. Mathias suggests that he and the other partners could buy it from her. Mathias is considerably richer than the others who have to scramble to find the money.
