A tense and awkward late-night interaction between a struggling immigrant architect and his host's companion. Audrey questions Laszlo's living situation and professional pride while he grapples with his diminished status and the physical toll of his current circumstances.
AUDREY: You missed the toilet.
LASZLO: What—
AUDREY: Better than the carpet, I suppose. When do you expect your wife might join you, Mr. Toth? There isn't room for two in that storage space, I'll tell you.
LASZLO: I wish I knew, Audrey. Thank you for the dinner.
AUDREY: Attila's shown me some magazine pictures of the projects you did at your firm. You're not what I expected from what I read about you.
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