In this chapter, Tran Quoc Tuan tells us that he's ready to leave. He's got a bunch of beads that he can use to get out of Ho Chi Minh City, but he needs to make sure that they're put on before he leaves. He also tells us about his dad, who's a tough guy but also a wimp. Tran Quoc tuan says that his dad is a wimp because he used to be bold and daring, but now he just lives in a shell and doesn't have the guts to do anything about it. He says that if he wants to be a leader, he should have a cool head and a good heart. This is a big deal for Tran Quoc Kieu, because he was once a leader of the tran dynasty, which is the ancestor of the present-day Republic of Viet Nam.