Aaron explores the matter of his new  guns. Kim gives her report. Transportation comes up once more with the war council and Melna asks one of her dumb-brilliant questions, making Aaron feel stupid for not thinking of her solution first.  Later, Kim follows Aaron while he explains his university to her.  More specifically, he explains why he is putting in something called a sprinkler system to keep the grass green. Then we go back to Halimut where the Prophet enjoys being himself while multiple women see to his bathing and personal needs, one being a queen. Later, the conspiracy praises his accomplishments but seems unsettled by the thought Prophet of the Lord might be taking himself too seriously. One of those most concerned is Leo Khante, brother of Roger, who remembers when Prophet was Gary, a fellow belonging to the Khante gang when they were young, somebody who had never been very stable. Prophet closely questions a new member, a woman named Brenda Montpass. Brenda claims membership by having very personal knowledge of Aaron Turner.