In this chapter, we are introduced to a new character named "Nicky" . He is a young man who has just returned from a trip with his mother. He tells his mother that he has to go back to the hotel because he is afraid of what he will find there if he does not return. He also tells her that he is not a child and that he will have to return safely. He asks her not to wear the clothes that she has given him. She tells him that even a boyfriend cannot do such a thing. She also tells him not to trust the man who is beside her, because such a man can pose a threat to her. She asks him if he has any concerns about her safety. He replies that he does, and she tells him to take care of himself. She then asks him to tell her about the project