The second leader is shocked to learn that the master has been poisoned. He believes that the leader must have noticed the poison long ago. He suggests that the second leader should take over the leadership of the group, wait for the Master to return, and then use the opportunity to stage a surprise attack on the third leader's headquarters. He also suggests that they wait until the next morning to launch their attack. The third leader has returned from a trip, so he did not have time to react to the situation. The Second Leader realizes that the Master has reached the highest level of power, and that he is not likely to die. He decides to lead the group to safety.