 At the estate, Dyzma meets Kunicki's wife, Nina, who quickly falls in love with him, but earns the distaste of Kunicki's daughter, Kasia, a lesbian who had been carrying on an affair with Nina.Soon Dyzma takes control of all affairs of the estate and starts to climb the social and political ladder.He is offered a series of prestigious appointments; however, he is forced to hide his past from the prying eyes of his adversaries and the general public.