In which Aziz, wandering the saintly ruins and monsoon-sodden fort of Mau with his children, encounters Fielding and his companion amidst an awkward meeting sharpened by the rain and bees, leading to a tense revelation about mistaken identities and loyalties. The atmosphere is thick with the mingling of tradition, nature, and uneasy civility, as Aziz’s inner resolve turns towards his own people, while memories of old friends and ties hover silently around him.