 Svidrigailov, who has in fact arranged to meet Dunya, threatens him with the police, but Raskolnikov is unconcerned and follows him home.When Raskolnikov finally departs, Dunya, who has been watching them, approaches Svidrigailov and demands to know what he meant in his letter about her brother's 'secret'.She reluctantly accompanies him to his rooms, where he reveals what he overheard and attempts to use it to make her yield to his desire.