After a failed mission that left two agents hospitalized, Mr. Frost, the deputy director of the Anomaly Bureau, arrives at a community guarded by an anomaly wielder. Frost confronts the gatekeeper, demanding he persuade the anomaly wielder to intervene before a deadly Jarethia anomaly spawn causes chaos. The guard refuses the Bureau's offer to join their ranks, prioritizing his loyalty to the residents he considers family. Frost escalates the offer, ultimately proposing one million as a bribe to secure help, pressing the guard to decide while tensions mount.