Stanley Kor is formally arrested, and the
Pax Group distances itself from Stanley's and
Jason's actions, with the latter claiming he withheld his fraud conviction from the gallery.
Marius gives an interview apologizing to the collectors who trusted Pax and the investors who have seen lower stock prices in the controversies. After the interview, he admits to the
main character that he's working with Pax PR to improve his image, and the reporter who interviewed Marius asks for Jason's contact information since her investigation revealed a compelling story.
In the coming days, public opinion on both Jason and Marius begins to turn thanks to good PR for each, and
Sven Phillips writes Marius' gallery a new recommendation to the gallery association to have them reconsider its application.