At the last moment before Quentin's note is due to be delivered by Beth, Count Petofi relents and releases Barnabas to Quentin, giving in to his fear of the gypsies, who originally severed his Hand, and Angelique, whom Quentin has threatened to invoke. Barnabas still, however, bears the Mark of Count Petofi, and his powers remain inhibited. Magda discovers Beth, unconscious after having drank poison given to her by Pansy Faye, and revives her using an infusion of gypsy herbs. Istvan captures and binds Magda, preparing take her back to King Johnny.