The next morning, Dr. Manette wakes up to find that the seal of the moon has lapsed and the devils are on their way. He wonders how long it will take him to maintain the seal and how he will be able to destroy the "conscious ness" of Manette. He says that he was unable to take Manette with him when he went to subdue the "devils" in the West because the paper cranes were carrying messages from the jing shui sect.