Erin visits Ava seeking a favor involving the 'Pine Whispers' fragments by Eric Dunn, which did not sell at auction but somehow ended up with Ava. Erin wants to buy the fragments as a special gift for her grandfather's 70th birthday. Ava explains she just acquired the piece and has sent it for restoration due to cracks, so it will take time before she can negotiate a price. Erin agrees to wait, expressing gratitude, but departs quickly to attend a thesis meeting, leaving the fate of the fragments and the pending transaction uncertain.