Anna confronts Valentin, who concedes that he was in her room at the academy. However, he refuses to elaborate. During another encounter with Valentin, he reminds Anna that not every sinner paid for their crimes, adding that she knew that truth better than anyone. Anna has a flashback to her birthday, entering her room at the training academy, and finding Valentin waiting. She recalls him saying, "I have waited so long for this." Anna recoils in horror. "No. Stop!" she recalls saying to the disfigured young man.