[INT. KITCHENS - DAY]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　But I don't understand. The patients are always served their luncheon at half past twelve.

　　MRS PATMORE

　　Well, today they'll be served at one.

　　MRS HUGHES

　　Is there something I can help with?

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Mrs Patmore seems to be disobeying my instructions, and I can't get to the reason why.

　　MRS HUGHES

　　If you mean the patients' new lunchtime, Her Ladyship felt that it made the staff luncheon unreasonably early. She moved it so that they could eat at noon.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　But that will interfere with the nurses' shifts.

　　MRS HUGHES

　　Oh, no, she's altered those, too.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Has she indeed? Well, we'll see about that.

　　[Isobel leaves.]

　　MRS HUGHES

　　It was always a question of when.

　　[INT. LADY GRANTHAM'S WRITING ROOM - DAY]

　　[Isobel knocks at the door and opens it.]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　May I have a word?

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Can it wait?

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　No, it cannot wait.

　　[Isobel enters and closes the door.]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　I've  just  come  from  downstairs  where  I  learned  that  my  timetable  has  been  wantonly disregarded.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　If you mean the new lunchtime, the wretched servants were having to eat at eleven, and then starve until their tea at six. So, I felt--

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　I also discovered that you've torn up the nurses' timetable.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　I've haven't torn up anything--

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Of course, it would be foolish to accuse you of being unprofessional, since you've never had a profession in your life.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Now, just a minute--

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　You may think that you have the right to ordain the universe, but in this field--

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　No, not in this field. In this house, yes, I do have the right. Given me by Dr Clarkson, and by the law of the land. This is my house. And I am in charge right alongside you. And if you would stop your bullying--

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　That's enough, I will not listen to this.

　　[Cora glares at Isobel.]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　If I am not appreciated here, I will seek some other place where I will make a difference.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Good.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　I mean it! I cannot operate where I am not valued. You must see that.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Certainly.

　　[Isobel's face falls.]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　I shall go. I will.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　Perhaps it would be best.

　　[Isobel starts to panic.]

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　I repeat, I mean it.

　　CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

　　I'm sure you do. And so do I.

　　[Cora turns back to her desk and Isobel's jaw drops.]

　　[EXT. DOWNTON GARAGE - DAY]

　　[Sybil visits Branson while he works on the car.]

　　LADY SYBIL

　　Why did you promise Carson not to stage anymore protests when you wouldn't promise me?

　　[Branson looks at Sybil.]

　　BRANSON

　　I had my reasons.

　　LADY SYBIL

　　You won't be content to stay at Downton forever, will you? Tinkering away at an engine instead of fighting for freedom? I thought you'd join the rising in Dublin last Easter.

　　BRANSON

　　Might've...if it hadn't been put down in six short bloody weeks. But don't fret. The real fight for Ireland will come after the war and I'll be ready for it.

　　[Mary pauses on her way to the garage when she sees them talking.]

　　BRANSON (distant) You're not the only one.

　　[Back to Branson and Sybil.]

　　BRANSON

　　The truth is, I'll stay in Downton until you want to run away with me.

　　LADY SYBIL

　　Don't be ridiculous.

　　BRANSON

　　You're too scared to admit it, but you're in love with me.

　　LADY MARY

　　Branson, could you take me into Ripon at three?

　　[To Sybil]

　　I'm getting some things for Mama, is there anything you want?

　　LADY SYBIL

　　Nothing you can find in Ripon.

　　[Sybil gives Branson an irritated look as she marches off. Branson watches her leave and Mary watches Branson before turning back to the house. ]

　　[INT. DOWNTON COTTAGE HOSPITAL - DAY]

　　DR CLARKSON

　　Well, it is her house.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Does that mean she's suddenly received a medical training?

　　DR CLARKSON

　　No.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Or are you like everyone else in thinking that, because she's a countess, she has acquired universal knowledge by divine intervention?

　　DR CLARKSON

　　Mrs Crawley, convalescent homes are not about medical training. They are far more to do with good food, fresh air, and clean sheets.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　Very well. I've had a letter from a cousin in Paris who is working for the wounded and missing inquiry department. They've opened a branch in northern France under the aegis of the Red Cross. I shall offer them my services.

　　DR CLARKSON

　　That's-- that's very drastic.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　I have to go where I am useful. And that place, I'm afraid, is no longer Downton Abbey.

　　DR CLARKSON

　　You'll be missed.

　　ISOBEL CRAWLEY

　　By you, possibly. I hope so, anyway. But not, I think, by Lady Grantham.