At the guild exchange a young man trades 100 giant goblin tusks for 10 gold coins and 100 guild points, prompting disbelief and whispers that he must've found a dead adventurer or relied on a stray cat. Nobility-minded onlookers dismiss points, claiming admission to Holy Dragon Academy comes from family—Lark and Zouch. Later, Fabron returns home to Joaquin and Gretel and announces, "I'm moving out." His family erupts, questioning his money, food, and ability to live alone and warns that if he leaves he must not return. Fabron's decision stands, and whether he'll be accepted back is left open.