Page 16: - Mermaid girl held by arm with tears and pained expression inside auction house. - Striped-shirt attacker grips mermaid while shouting threat. - Disco in top hat and mask stands beside another auctioneer in discussion. - Peterman reports to striped-shirt group near vertical bars. - Auction house interior shows chandeliers, barred walls, and stage area. - Mermaid's tail and spotted clothing visible during struggle. - Greedy expressions on auctioneers' faces with sweat drops. - Small SFX marks near characters indicating motion and impact. - Background figures in striped outfits stand near doorway. - Mermaid's open mouth and clenched hands show resistance. Page 17: - Long-haired attacker looms with furious glare and sweat drops over Disco. - Disco lies beaten on floor with dazed expression. - Old man with scar and dark coat steps forward confronting attacker. - Large striped-shirt man kicked and sent flying with impact lines. - Mermaid girl watches scene with tears and worried face. - Auction house background shows barred cells and distant figures. - Attacker's wide eyes and open mouth during roar. - Disco's top hat and mask remain visible while fallen. - Old man's stern facial expression and posture dominate panel. - Small background figure calls out in surprise. Page 18: - Scarred old man with long hair and glasses grins widely while holding staff. - Old man identified by framed caption as Silvers Rayleigh. - Small distant figure reacts with shock in upper panel. - Rayleigh's coat and staff visible in close-up composition. - Background shows auction house upper level and railing. - Rayleigh's eyes narrowed in knowing expression. - Caption box placed centrally over Rayleigh's figure. - Distant character silhouette on stairs in background.