In this chapter, we learn that the dice are a sacred talisman, and that they're meant to protect us from harm. In other words, the dice were meant to be a kind of map, a talisman for keeping us safe. The dice, of course, are also a symbol of the human race, and they've been around for a long, long time. Now that they no longer have the dice, they can no longer harm the mirror array, which is in the middle of a forest. This must mean that we're in close proximity to the mirror, because the mirror is in a different part of the world from the rest of the universe. This means that the mirror must have some other purpose, and it's not just the dice that's supposed to keep us safe, but also