Back at the shelter, we find that the door to the room has been opened. It's been a long time since we've seen the cat, so we're not sure if it's a thief or not. We're also surprised to see that there's no one else in the shelter. It turns out that beryl is still holding the "evil step sister position" , which means that she's trying to bully onyx into running away with her instead of helping her. We learn that the shelter is a good place to be, because it gives you time to be alone while waiting for a witch to come pick you up. We also learn that gwen is in a potion class today, so he's got a lot to do.