Synopsis

The chapter opens with the protagonist grappling with the realization that their idealistic kindness is ineffective in their current brutal environment, contrasted with their past experiences. The narrative then shifts to a group planning an escape using a secret tunnel leading to a labyrinth they discovered. Their plan involves stockpiling resources, using down gems for escape and as suicide pills, and exploiting the chaos of an upcoming war to make their getaway, highlighting the group's pragmatic approach to survival. The final pages show the day of the war, and a character possibly dying, indicating the dangerous circumstances