The matric results leave some people celebrating, while others are completely stunned. Octavia believes she is completely in control when the day of the networking function arrives. Chrystal finds herself in a very difficult position when she snoops around in Hermien's room and Sandy walks in. Veronique and Octavia are not the only two poisonous serpents on Soebatskloof. Edmund asks Hermien some very difficult questions after a very upsetting interaction with Chrystal.