In this chapter, we are told that the events of the previous chapter are fictional and that there is no attempt to make them real. In fact, the only reference to real events in this chapter is to the fact that the protagonist is in a trance. He asks Eros to cast him a healing spell to restore some of his physical strength. Eros says that he will be fine as long as the protagonist accompanies him and holds him like this.
In this chapter, we are told that the events of the previous chapter are fictional and that there is no attempt to make them real. In fact, the only reference to real events in this chapter is to the fact that the protagonist is in a trance. He asks Eros to cast him a healing spell to restore some of his physical strength. Eros says that he will be fine as long as the protagonist accompanies him and holds him like this.