The next morning, Si says that he has received a gift from his assistant, who has agreed to be Si's assistant. Si asks if he is still planning to tell the truth about his father's business dealings. Si replies that he is not planning to reveal the truth. He tells Si that his sister, Aroa, has applied for four-day leave, and Si is returning her leave by giving her four days. Si says he is packing his luggage and is preparing to go to his sister's country home with her best friend, Shaylee. Si is worried that he will not be able to go home because of his fever, but he says that if he does go home, his sister will realize he is sick and will call her parents. Si tells Si to come with him to the country home.