This chapter opens with the sound of a heavy machine gun boom. It's the enemy's artillery, and it's been raining down on the besieged positions of the soldiers. The lieutenant tells everyone to get ready because the enemy is coming after them. He apologizes to the bastard who tried to run away, and says that the troops are holding their positions. He also says that he'll move the lieutenant to the medical camp, where he can get some fresh air. He asks where Irene is, and the lieutenant says that she hasn't been seen for a while. He then asks if she's okay, and she says she is. He says he's going to get her out of the way, but she'll never let him go. He tells her to be careful who she offers her help to, because she might be a monster.