She discovers that Dr. Bumby was an acquaintance of her father who had a predatory interest in her sister, Lizzie. The Truth and Revenge

Alice previously believed the family cat, Dinah, started the fire by knocking over a lamp.

In the final confrontation, Alice faces the (Bumby’s Wonderland counterpart) on the Infernal Train while simultaneously confronting the real Dr. Bumby at the Moorgate train station.

Alice destroys the Dollmaker, symbolizing her triumph over Bumby's psychological control.

Through her journey, she remembers that Dinah was in the room with her and could not have caused the fire.