Their lack of care for this unconventional relationship demonstrates a naivety on Moll's part and an underhanded intent by the eldest brother, as he never intends to marry her, which Moll discovers after Robin declares his love for Moll. Moll's discussion with the eldest brother to determine their next steps in the relationship is a shock for Moll, who was led to believe that their "marriage" was a deal, secured by the finances that the eldest provided. Their lack of a concrete conversation regarding how they would go about marriage proves to be negative for Moll, where the eldest defends their unofficial romance and wants it to end as discreetly as it began: