Synopsis

The chapter begins with the protagonist reflecting on his past and learning from a tribal member about a search party, led by a woman, that came looking for traces of him. He then discovers that the Lokoko tribe village is deserted and littered with corpses, victims of a disease he recognizes as the 'Red Death.' The protagonist decides to investigate both the intentions of the search party and the cause of the outbreak, understanding that the disease poses a danger even beyond the forest.