At a high-stakes auction Lewis shouts a 200-million bid, shocking the room. Officials demand a finance check. An account screen declares Mr. TJ Whitman holds 135 million, while Lewis insists he has over 100 million on a transport card. The card then fails to read, and security moves to eject him for bidding with a transit card. Mr. Shaw intervenes, asks to inspect the card, and notices strange markings and an unusual aura. The auction grinds to a halt as Shaw's discovery changes the dispute, and everyone waits for his explanation, leaving the outcome unresolved.