Sven Phillips wants to know how Marius acquired the real painting, but no satisfactory answer is given. Marius considers the option that they're searching for someone who's struggling financially.
Hanson Collins is fired by Marius as punishment for the damage done to Pax's reputation. They then question Hanson for information concerning the fake artwork. Hanson was introduced to a collector through a new acquaintance of his who acted as a middleman in the negotiation process. As they're leaving, the MC catches sight of Marius' necklace and questions out loud Marius' earlier statement that it's simply a piece of merchandise.