At a high-end auction, Vega shocks bidders by pushing the price from 110 million to 300 million for an item Gianna wants to cheer her father. Vega's mother praises her progress but also points out the card she was given has only 30 million. Other guests and the auctioneer question Vega's funding and whether Brycen's company could cover such sums. Tension peaks when an attendee accuses Vega of placing fake bids and disrupting the sale. The auction stalls amid accusations, leaving Vega's ability to pay—and who will win the lot—unresolved.