The narrator explains that the elves live a long life, with an average age of 120 years. They have beautiful bodies and never age. They also have a limited amount of time, so they entrust their knowledge to their posterity and continue the quest in a book form. The narrator compares the book to a erotic journal, but notes that it is a bit different than a journal. He wonders how long it has been since he last looked at his house, and wonders if there are lights at night in the town where he lives. He also wonders about the stars, which are the constellations in the sky. They are said to represent the god Melin who controls love. He prays to the stars to represent him.