Agent Magnus warns Amari that because she’s a magician, people will form preconceived notions about her no matter what she says or does. Amari feels certain that she can handle this; it’s no different than Jefferson Academy, when she was the only Black, low-income student. Each trainee must submit their preferred career track; Amari selects the Junior Agent track in the Department of Supernatural Investigations.

Amari and Elsie attend the trainees’ Welcome Social. Lara Van Helsing initially behaves like Amari’s friend, but then she humiliates Amari in front of the other trainees by highlighting the fact that Amari is the only one there who doesn’t come from a wealthy Bureau family. When Amari accidentally performs magic, the other kids at the table call her “disgusting magician” and other names.

When she has a moment alone with Dylan, Amari asks him about Maria and Quinton’s case. Dylan tells Amari that VanQuish was kidnapped by someone calling themselves “Moreau’s loyal apprentice,” and that this person demanded a ransom for VanQuish’s release, which the Bureau refused. The apprentice warned that refusing the deal would have disastrous consequences. When Amari suggests that Dylan team up with her and Elsie to investigate further, Dylan is ambivalent.