Just before the auction starts, Howard is devastated to discover the opal has been appraised for significantly lower than his estimate. Desperate, he convinces his father in law, Gooey, to bid on the gem to drive up the price, but the plan backfires when Garnett bows out early and Gooey wins. Arno, Phil, and Nico confront Howard outside the auction and proceed to punch him in the face and leave after throwing him into a fountain.