Linda (Ms. Bell) ignites a scene at Scott Group by demanding 8 million for her damaged phone; coworkers call it extortion and ridicule the price. President Carey confronts her as the dispute escalates, when Vice President Barry Cecil of Star Group suddenly appears—his monitoring system detected an impact alert from the device. Cecil inspects and declares the handset a limited-edition prototype with five-generations-ahead chips and top encryption; repair parts alone cost five million. An appraisal report and contract confirming the eight-million valuation are produced, leaving the company stunned and forced to decide next steps.