The main character is in her home when she receives a mysterious package. She unwraps it and lays eyes on a portrait of herself. On the back the MC finds that Z left her a message conveying his thanks and interprets this as proof that Marius is Z, but decides to call him and see if he'll admit it. He turns the conversation around, arranging to meet at a gathering of Stellis' collectors so they can continue their investigation by finding Hanson Collins' informant.