After Quentin/Petofi's abrupt return from the future, the powers of his Hand do not work for him when he threatens Barnabas. Meanwhile Petofi/Quentin is shocked to find his Hand has power over Kitty when he "fakes" an attempt to help her! A jubilant Barnabas finds the real Quentin to tell him that Petofi's powers are weakened, and now is the time to regain his body. While that attempt is made, Josette appeals to Kitty to relinquish her body so that Josette can live.