Felix confronts Mr. Lloyd, seeking permission to leave after clearing the Phantom Casino and regaining his anomaly mark, but Lloyd refuses to let him go. The conflict intensifies over managing the 1.6 trillion Anoma coins, prompting Felix to question how to spend the vast sum. Lloyd announces a drastic raise in everyone’s salaries, increasing pay tenfold and switching to daily payments, aiming to motivate loyalty and investment in the casino. Despite Felix’s desire to leave, he must now stay and oversee the casino under new financial terms, setting up a tense power struggle over control and resources.