In this chapter, Desdemona explains that the strength of the people around her is stronger than hers. She tells her father that the next test will be a test of her spirit and soul. She warns him that if he does not pass this test, his soul will be destroyed and he will become "a vegetable." She tells him that as soon as he passes the second test, he will be able to inherit the manor. The next step is to climb the stairs and ascend to the top of the tower