I wonder if Jill has given up and Hunter takes over.
Just guessing, natcheerly, but just for fun let’s say Jill has SloJoe home in the basement? She hasn’t been seen out and about as much lately. Maybe the guy with the mask is being escorted /babysat by Hunter so that Hunter can keep The Phantom coached up on what he needs to do/act/say/etc. That startled look on Hunter’s face when the mask starts to scratch is a bit of a giveaway that something stoopid got said?