This chapter opens with the sound of a rat's voice. It's the voice of one of the villagers, asking what's going on. He's worried that the enemy is about to attack Deliora and that his father is still upset about what happened to his son. He tells the villagers that they can solve the problem without destroying the moon. He also tells them that they don't need to worry about the moon since they've already destroyed the forest. The villagers agree that this is a good idea, but they're still worried about their father. They're also worried about the fire, which didn't kill the enemy. They wonder if the villagers will fall for the trap. They also wonder if they'll be able to hide the trap in the village since the enemy hasn't yet arrived. They think that the wizards are also in Deliora, waiting for the destruction of the village. They decide to poison the villagers with poison jelly. The smell of the jelly is repulsive, and the villagers are horrified by it.