Julia visits Barnabas and tells him that their plan is doomed to failure. Nicholas will kill Barnabas if he goes to Blair’s house this night. Barnabas wants Julia to give up her sources; he laughs before she recounts her dream, which he afterward tries to discount. Barnabas offers a psychological explanation for her dream. Barnabas says it’s too late to recall their plan; Stokes is already on his way to Nicholas’ house.