In this chapter, Volger prepares his last words to his family and friends. He tells them not to call him "little" or "little boy," and to take his body back to his house. He also tells his father not to come back if he has any balls, and to go away. He says that he will die before him, so he doesn't have anything to say to him. Volger compares his vitality to Captain Hawdon's, and says he's not going to die even if Hawdon is killed. He's going to have to go to the city to get treatment for his wounds, and he'll consider working at the establishment again if he gets the chance.