Episode 8 of The Sandman seamlessly continues our story, with Rose boldly standing before Dream and Lucienne. She maneuvers through her dreams, finally gaining an audience with the enigmatic King of Dreams. To her surprise, he welcomes her with open arms, granting her the floor to speak. It seems Dream acknowledges a partial responsibility in the creation of a new vortex, and the mention of Jed serves as the catalyst for Rose's arrival. Believing his missing Nightmare, Gault, holds Jed captive, Dream vows to aid Rose in her search, both in her dreams and the waking world.
Jed, unfortunately, is imprisoned in a dingy basement of a sordid house, under the strict watch of Aunt Clarice and Uncle Barnaby. They exploit him for his wealth, making his miserable existence slightly bearable with the fantastical dreams of being a superhero called The Sandman, courtesy of Gault's dark magic.
In another dreamscape, Lyta dreams of her husband, who constructs a dream home for her and begs her to stay. But Lyta awakens, determined to help Rose. She prints numerous Missing Person posters and seeks Lyta's assistance in distributing them. Rose's first stop is Ms. Rubio, the foster agency worker, whom she convinces to visit Jed.
Upon discovering Rose's visit, Uncle Barnaby warns Jed to behave and even offers him a real bed... but only if he keeps silent and obeys. Jed, however, sneaks a note into Ms. Rubio's bag, unaware that this will only provoke Barnaby's wrath. As Jed braces himself for punishment, The Corinthian finds Ms. Rubio and brutally kills her, devouring her eyeballs as he peruses Jed's file.
Rose embarks on a dream journey, accompanied by Dream as her mentor. He encourages her to forge her own path, as she wanders through the fantastical dreams conjured by her friends. She eventually finds young Zelda in a graveyard and follows the child through a portal, leading her to Jed's dream. Jed appears before Dream, proclaiming himself the Master of Dreams. Dream is amused by this title, but the revelation is cut short when Rose appears. Dream reveals Gault's true form, having shape-shifted from Rose's mother to her celestial guise. Rose implores Jed to reveal his location, but the dream fades before he can utter a word. Fortunately, Rose deduces Jed's hiding place and rushes off, guided by the terrain of his dream.
Meanwhile, Lyta awakens from another dream with Hector, shocked to discover she is inexplicably pregnant. As for Dream, he banishes Gault to the darkness, much to Lucienne's dismay. She argues that Gault has changed, desiring to inspire dreams rather than instill fear.
Jed, now free from his captors, finds himself face to face with The Corinthian, who claims to have been sent by Rose. With his guardians dead, Corinthian chauffeurs Jed away, eager to reunite him with his sister.
