In this chapter, we are told that the conflict between the gods and the children is not just about killing them, but also about who will rule the world in the future. The children have given up their "normal" lives, and the gods are determined to take control of it. They will kill anyone who tries to stop them. They are also determined to destroy the "balance" that has existed in the world for centuries. They have decided to kill the girl because she is still a child. She begs them not to kill her, but they refuse, saying that she cannot defeat them. The train slows down, and they wonder why they have stopped.