Determined to help Ed reach his potential, Tash ignores Summers warnings and secretly makes him over for the university ball. Validated when everyone seems to notice how well Ed scrubs up, Tash is happy her works paid off until Chris unwittingly foils her plan and Ed realises what shes done. He accuses her of being shallow and Tash is given pause for thought.

When Paul uses Lassiters potential participation in the V. E. T. Program as an excuse to spend time with Priya, she foils him by inviting Lucas, Sonya and Kate to join her on Pauls tour of the hotel. Finally finding time with her alone, Paul suggests she craves the excitement that he provides but Ajay cannot.