In this chapter, we are introduced to a new character, the singer of sleep. He is the protagonist of the story, and he is the narrator of the song "Sherthy of Sleep," which is the first song in the story. The song is a lament for the loss of sleep, and the protagonist laments the fact that music has lost its appeal in the age of war. He laments that his songs once brought him joy and cheer, but now they are useless. He wonders if the politicians who want another war want to take away the lives of the young people who fought in the last one. The protagonist wonders if he should take a rope and pull the boat ashore, so that he and his friends might see him again. He sings a song about how he used to sing at his old bar, and this song brings back memories of the time when he sang it. He asks the protagonist if he is still awake after hearing his song, and if he looks impressive after hearing it. The captain replies that he is, and that he still looks impressive even after hearing the song. He tells the protagonist that if he does not stop the war, everyone will die. He says that he only sings about what the townspeople want, and there will not be any hope of escape. He resolves to use his song to lead the people to a peaceful slumber.