The next morning, the doctor tells Irene that her nose is getting numb. She asks the doctor to bring her a candy bar, but the doctor refuses, saying that hospital food tastes awful. She tells the doctor that she's feeling better, and the doctor says that he's glad to see her. He tells her that the soldiers are worried about her, and that they hope she'll come back soon. He says that the medical officer has been taking great care of her, but that she looks condescendingly at her every time she looks down at her. She says that she got dizzy because she hasn't eaten sweets in a while. The doctor tells her not to worry, and says that Irene has been quiet for the last three days, so she needs to get up and do something. He gives her a rope and chain, and tells her to tie it to the floor below her.