At an elite auction Christian Fox fails to appear, and murmurs suggest his absence helps those plotting to seize the lot. His uncle steps up, announcing Christian had an urgent matter and declaring himself head of the Fox family. Nearby, Mavis asks Chase to get Mr. Stuart to introduce her to Jeremy Fox; Chase conditions the favor on her behavior and vows to obtain whatever she wants. He even promises to repay past slaps once the Stuart family rises with Jeremy. The auction is declared open—then someone shouts "Wait!" and a familiar voice halts proceedings, leaving prize and leadership contested.