In the midst of the battle, whoosh says that his body froze not because of whoosh, but because of fear. He says that the earth is what keeps him frozen, and that he has been touched by the force of his inner heart. He asks if he heard him, and he says that he did not see how the king launched his attack at all. He then asks if his hand is sick of his mask, and if he should take it off. He tells him that his face was "damned sear" when he was created as a second-class man, and his face is as ugly as his face. He calls him a "rastle hum" and says that more and more people are joining in the battle. He also tells him to join the war, because the more people you kill, the more likely they are to join in the fight.