Several women,led by Dorothy and Maggie,attack Sato but Marion persuades them to leave him alone after Yamauchi has promised protection and opened the storeroom. Shortly afterwards British troops arrive to liberate the camp and the Japanese flag is replaced by the Union Jack. The troops take the women to visit the male prisoners and Kate is appalled by the decline in Tom's health. During a celebratory party Joss and Maggie step outside and witness Sato committing ritual suicide. Next day the women set out for Singapore,Marion saying goodbye to Yamauchi,who has now become the prisoner.

Joss is approached by Stephen Wentworth,who knew her late friend Monica,who asks her to help set up a welfare centre for locals and they get drunk together. Christina is angry that British officials still discriminate against her for being half-caste. Marion finds her home has been kept immaculate by occupying Japanese but has no word of Clifford whilst Dorothy's bungalow has been vandalised by locals daubing anti-British slogans. She is befriended by Jake Haulter,a charming if shady local,who helps her obtain new furniture.