The chapter opens with Second Lieutenant Jean Havoc wondering what a "country boy" like him is doing in an illustrious place such as the Armstrong Manor. Flashback to a few moments ago: Havoc arrives to work with news that his girlfriend dumped him due to the fact he's more focused on his work. Alex Louis Armstrong notes the sadness of the affair, and Roy Mustang adds that any real man should be able to juggle his work and his love life without problems, much to the chagrin of Havoc. When Mustang suggests Alex find a new girlfriend for the downtrodden Havoc, the Major does have an option: his sister.