Synopsis

The chapter opens with a scene where guards have fled their positions, prompting a conversation about their negligence. The discussion shifts towards contrasting religious beliefs and concepts of the afterlife, with one character criticizing the Northern god while another praises Lou. The dialogue also touches on the justification for violence and the role of priests. Finally, the chapter reveals a past incident where a gladiator competition broker who taught one of the characters to write was killed by an arrow, leading to a confession of revenge.