Now that he's settled the matter with George, Victor is ready to think about himself. He's twenty-three years old, and he has seventeen men guarding him. He needs a place to refine his medicine, so he asks Victor to send all of his bodyguards to him at noon the next day. Victor says he'll take his sister and leave the following day. He thanks Victor for taking such a serious interest in his sister, and says that he and his wife are getting more in love with each other. He wants to give Victor a talisman, which he found in the witch's house, so that he can keep watch over the outer region of the city. He also wants to make sure that no one comes near him, because he has half a day before he has to leave.