The chapter opens with a description of the damage caused by the recent typhoon, which struck the town of Sasanaki, in the central Visayas region of the Philippines. It is the third day of the storm, and the damage has already been done to the town. The town's guards have set up a post on the roof of the mansion, where they are waiting for the typhoon to pass by. The storm has passed by and the town is offering its services to help the people of the town deal with the damage. The guards are surprised to hear that the storm has a child, and they are worried about the child's safety.