Emma inquired about a substance as she observed Lucy beginning to calm down from her crying. Steven identified it as laudanum and assisted Lucy to the doorway, where a maid was ready to help her. Emma expressed her disgust towards the bottle and questioned its usage.
Steven explained that Lucy had been relying on laudanum for a long time, reflecting the challenges of her marriage to his brother. It was evident that Lucy's situation was far from easy, as Steven remarked about the difficulties of her life.