In this chapter, we are introduced to a new character, Nestor, who has just returned from a trip to the Galapagos Islands. Nestor is overjoyed to see his friend, Kiyoshi, and is pleased to see that Kiyoshi has returned safely. He is also happy to see the two of them together, as Kiyoshi is the only one of the two who has not yet left the Galapagos. The two men discuss the fact that they have not yet seen each other, and they decide that it is time for them to meet again.