The next day, Mart explains that Johnny wants the men to give him €300 to buy gold. Then, the men will put the gold in the river so that Rushborough will pay them to take samples of their land. Mart explains that many people in the village need more money, and they feel drawn to Johnny’s charisma. Cal wants to take part in the scam so that he can keep an eye on Johnny for Trey’s sake. He convinces Mart to vouch for him.

At Noreen’s shop, Noreen tries to get Trey to talk about the plan, but Trey keeps silent. Another man in the shop tells her that her father is a good man for bringing income to Ardnakelty. As Trey leaves, other villagers ask about Johnny, even though they have never spoken to her in their lives. As Trey walks home, she thinks about the way that people talk to her now that she has something that they want. Trey likes the feeling of power, so she decides to become involved in Johnny’s plan to use the power to her advantage.