In this chapter, the monster explains that he was taken away from his master by the monster, who took everything from him as if it were a meaningless insect. He tells the monster that he will never forgive the monster for taking his master's possessions. The monster tells the story of how he and the other prisoners were chained up in the towers and how they were told they would never be able to get back to the mainland. When they finally did get there, they were unable to bring back the treasure they had hidden in the tunnels. The two of them were able to escape together, and the monster tells them that he is confident that he can accompany them on the next trip. He asks the monster if he is afraid the monster will not come back