In this chapter, we are introduced to a new character, a young woman named Maecenae. She is the daughter of a well-known physician, who was once a member of the Ku Klux Klan. The young woman, who is now known as "Daisy," is a good friend of the young man's father, who has recently passed away. The two of them go to the doctor's office, where the doctor tells them that they will be able to cure the young woman of her disease. The doctor then tells the woman that he has