Professor Terence Flemyng dreams that he causes the abandonment of New York City, but wakes and prevents it. However, there is some odd evidence that it was more than just a dream Dr. Flemyng had.
Robert Foster visits Alonzo Spade to find out why he is always struck by bad luck on his birthday, and Spade concludes it is because of the negative influence of the star Vera. When the star is destroyed, Foster thinks he is free, but Vera still has plans for him.