As the storm continues to rage, trapping all workers inside the manor, Evie fights exhaustion at her desk. Becky surprises her by bringing a cup of cauldron brew, though she frames it as self-interest to avoid hearing Evie snore. Blade arrives, rain-soaked, and suggests breaking into the boss's wine cellar. Tatianna then appears with two bottles of wine and glasses for everyone, insisting they all drink since the workday is technically over.

The Villain enters, completely drenched alongside Kingsley, and permits the group to drink, even requesting a glass for himself. When Evie asks about the female guvre, he reports no sign of her yet but assures the group they will know when she arrives. The storm intensifies, shattering a stained glass window, which Tatianna cleans up using her magic to levitate the glass shards into the trash.

The group falls into a rare moment of camaraderie, teasing each other's flaws and then turning their humor on The Villain—mocking his obsession with his hair, his inability to smile at anything unrelated to death, and his habit of throwing people out of windows. Even the usually rigid Becky participates, and Kingsley holds up signs reading "Bad Jokes." The Villain watches the group with a peaceful, unguarded expression before dryly insisting he is not obsessed with his hair, which sends everyone into another wave of laughter.

Evie reflects that this moment of belonging—something she has quietly longed for her entire life—feels like medicine, healing broken pieces and forging something new. But the warmth is abruptly shattered by a massive flash of light and thunderous boom that shakes the walls. The Villain's expression hardens as he moves to the window. A piercing screech rips through the air, and The Villain confirms that the female guvre has arrived.