Abigail wakes to find Jackaby has lit a fire and bandaged her chest where Swift attacked her. He has also cared for Charlie, who is badly injured. Jackaby explains that to kill Swift, they need to burn his blood-soaked hat. Swift is a redcap, a powerful goblin known for soaking their hats in blood. As Jackaby prepares to burn the hat, Marlowe arrives and points a gun at Jackaby. Marlowe thinks Charlie is the killer, but Jackaby defends him. As Abigail watches, Swift begins to rise. She tries to get the men’s attention, but they’re too busy arguing. Jackaby insists he burn the commissioner’s hat. As Marlowe considers, Jackaby tells them Swift has already woken up. As Marlowe turns to look at Swift, who is still barely conscious, Jackaby drops the hat in the fire. The hat and Swift burn into ashes, leaving only Swift’s leg braces and iron shoes behind.

Abigail fades in and out of consciousness at Jackaby’s house, where she and Charlie are both recuperating. Mona has been helping Jackaby take care of them. Jackaby tells Abigail Charlie will live, but Marlowe wants him locked away. He explains that Charlie is not quite a werewolf but comes from a reclusive, “nomadic” family of dog shapeshifters.