Dr. Trier notes Dr. Mason's failing eyesight and gives her glasses and light hospital duties. Dorothy raises eyebrows through her friendship with Shinya,one of the guards,but Rose is cheered to know the male internment camp is nearby. Miss Hasan tells Marion ans Sister Ulrica that Verna is the prisoners' only leader but Verna gains Marion's confidence by hiding her forbidden diary and asking her to join the discipline committee. During a show visit by Japanese dignitaries to give the impression that the women are well-treated Sally kills herself,thereby sabotaging the exercise.

The women are split over whether Dorothy should have the termination she desires though Sister Ulrica breaks her penance of silence to console her,which she appreciates. Verna guesses and borrows money from Hasan to pay May,a local abortionist,to do the necessary,helped by Dr. Mason. The new district commander arrives, Yamauchi, now a major,who replaces Nakamura with Sato. Sister Ulrica confesses to the visiting priest how she broke her penance and is transferred to a convent to remove the temptation of involvement with worldly matters. All the women are sad at her departure.