* The Quagmires: Sunny and the Baudelaires find the Quagmire triplets hiding inside the elevator, having already escaped from their own unfortunate situation. Sunny makes friends with the twins, Izzy and Duncan, while Violet and Klaus are still suspicious of them.
* The VFD members: The elevator suddenly begins to descend rapidly, and Violet realizes they are trapped. The Quagmires reveal they are members of VFD, the organization that the Baudelaires have been connected to since the very beginning. They also reveal that they have been trying to get in touch with the Baudelaires for a while.
* A mysterious package: The Quagmires hand the Baudelaires a package and tell them to deliver it to their new home, a building called the "Hotel Denouement." They also tell the Baudelaires to stay away from the "Esme Squalor" and "Esme Squalor's" group, warning them of danger.
The chapter ends with the elevator suddenly stopping. It is unclear where they are, but the Baudelaires are now carrying the package, which they hope will lead them to a new adventure.