During a night shift at a restoration workshop, the protagonist discovers an unusual crack on an artifact, clearly caused by a deliberate strike, not accidental damage. Suspicion briefly falls on Ellie, who had been supervising all day, but her presence rules her out. The protagonist decides to repair the damage immediately while increasing security patrols to prevent further incidents. Despite the unsettling discovery, they manage to finish restoring another artifact, adding to their earnings. The episode closes with the lingering question of who attacked the artifact and how the protagonist will handle this new threat moving forward.