In this chapter, the psyger explains the "friend system" that allows players to establish friendships with other players in the game. He explains that once a player becomes a friend, it is easier to exchange messages with them. He is puzzled as to why the guy wants him to befriend him in order to tell him the secret of the unique item he has found. . He tells her that he is a gamer and knows how to talk to other players. She tells him that she has just found the guy, too, and that she can help him in his quest. He asks her to treat it like a meeting with a "talkinglycaon" and move on. She says that she could beat the guy with her "vorpal soul" and that he must be an "npc" . She asks if the guy is headed for the "ruin" , and he replies that she must be heading for "the ruin" too. He says that if she loves him, then she must love the guy too. They are in a cave, and the cave is bright and full of life. He wonders if this is a trick to hide him, but she assures him that it is not. She gives him a pouch full of nectar, which he can use to collect it. She warns him to be careful, as the pouch is fragile and fragile against impact