Sylvia is invited to Gabe's house for lunch, where she meets his friends Alex, Willie, and the Bailey family.
Gabe wants to investigate Marianne Folgate, a known silver magician, more deeply as Sylvia's brother speculated of a family connection between them.
Ivy's father, Mr. Hobson, comes to Gabe's house upset about a newspaper article claiming Gabe supports Hobson and Son, resulting in a heated argument regarding Gabe's reputation and his past relationship with Ivy.
The Bailey family lightens the mood and distracts from the earlier confrontation with Mr. Hobson, sharing news about Albert Scarrow's admission to stealing the Medici Manuscript.
Gabe confesses that he understands Mr. Hobson's anger and the punishment he wanted to inflict on him due to the ended engagement with Ivy.
Despite feeling like she overstepped, Sylvia defends Gabe, expressing upset over how Hobson exploited Gabe's reputation and treated him poorly.
The chapter ends with Sylvia realizing that Gabe is dealing with his guilt over his breakup with Ivy and that she can only offer him her emotional support.