Janu meets Zena in the school courtyard on a Friday afternoon. Zena reveals that Eruka had previously disclosed Janu's age to her, though Janu was initially told it would remain a secret. After some flirtatious banter regarding discipline, Zena invites Janu to sit in on an important meeting she has organized with several classmates and her cousin, Hana. She specifically wants Janu present as a chaperone to keep Hana in check.
Upon arriving at the Student Council room, the meeting begins with a discussion on racial discrimination. Tuli, Oki, and Fareeda share their own experiences and perspectives on prejudice. When Zena is pressed on her own history, she reveals her background of growing up in public housing before coming into wealth, noting the social isolation she faced as a mixed-race student who didn't fit neatly into existing cliques. She also discloses that she and Hana used to bond over the bullying they suffered in their youth, pointing out Hana's tendency to bury her past vulnerabilities.
The meeting concludes with Zena shifting the topic to planning a class graduation event. She dismisses Janu, asking him to leave and to take the reluctant Hana with him. Before Janu departs, Zena mentions that Lina is expecting him to help out at the soup kitchen soon. Janu exits the room, reflecting on his unusual experience being the outsider in the group dynamic.