didn't think that through

[marycatelli]

So there's the scene serving vital plot purposes --

The heroine lacks adequate motivation for it. Or, more bluntly, the heroine would be greatly averse to doing what the scene requires. Not to mention the other characters needed motives. . . which were fortunately easier to provide.

Not to mention that the heroine has to make clear the problem, or they'll never be able to talk her into it. Good thing her motives are somewhat simpler there.

The fun part is that it contains the original inspiration for the whole book. Which may or may not be suitable for retention.