In this chapter, Panlos explains that he has won a big award for his work on the new machine. He has a house nearby, and his colleagues are enviing him. He tells Panlos that he will buy a real violin when they go for a walk. Panlos says that he cannot leave his "true self" as long as he finds a suitable shell. He says that people cannot be revived, and that he is responsible for making them the way they are now. He will not do anything after he brings them out, even send him to jail. He goes out and plays the violin for Panlos, who is waiting for him.