A crowd confronts a man they call “Master,” accusing him of fraud and demanding sacred items be returned to the temple. They pressure Mavis to bark; she resists until someone freezes her and the scene turns physical. A bystander retaliates, declaring, "I'm a firm believer in equal opportunity," and strikes back. Onlookers gloat over the Stuart family's disgrace, insist Mavis is corrupted by dark energy, and blame Zoey for influencing Christian. The episode closes with a caller ordering eight musclemen — the buffers — leaving an immediate, unresolved threat looming.