The chapter opens with a soliloquy about death and flame. It's the time of the captain, and he's about to die. He says that he can't wait to die, because he needs to get his soul back. He compares the flame to a "blue-tinted flame" , and says he'll "survive" . He's going to kill the captain with a blow to the head. He doesn't know how to react, but he thinks it's a good idea to kill him. He thinks they'll be able to get to Fuchu soon. They're rebelling now, and they can do whatever they want. They don't need to hold back, because they're going "to flch' grand penitentiary" to "wipe that place from face to face." They can even "lean out" of the car windows. They can do what they want, even smash things in sight. They think they've got a plan. They wonder why they let the captain live, and why haumea wants to link him to his doppelganger. They need to prepare to intercept all the rest of the company. The darkness of despair will aid them as they destroy these, and how is she doing? She's still gathering the linconscious into the holy sanctuary. The time is near, and the world is about to change.