After Kaira invites Armpit to San Francisco, he is attacked by members of the scalping ring, who threaten to expose Armpit, unless he gives them a letter from Kaira. Armpit asks for a new letter to sell, but Kaira feels used, and the two fight. Kaira's manager and stepfather, Jerome "El Genius" Paisley, hits Kaira with a metal bat, and the fight continues, until Armpit intervenes. After Kaira is safe, he is interviewed again by Detective Newberg, who admits she knows about the scalping ring but will not be pressing charges. Jerome goes to jail, and Kaira discovers her mother's best friend has stolen her savings. She decides to continue touring to recoup some of her finances.