Writings by San Angelo depict an anecdote in which one rabbi saves an adulterous woman while a different rabbi kills an adulterous woman.

While pondering his new reality, Miro decides to go to the forest, but when he touches the box to open the fence, he experiences a surge of intense pain, and the box announces that he and Ouanda are to be arrested. Knowing the pequeninos watch the fence, he tries to catch their attention.

Peregrino meets with Quim and tells him that Novinha is the same person she was before, so Quim should treat her the same; if he is a faithful Catholic, he should forgive her. Peregrino sends Quim away to pray, and Ender arrives, kneeling before Peregrino. He explains he was privately baptized by his Catholic father, which confuses Peregrino since Catholics have not had to hide their religion for thousands of years. Asking more questions, Peregrino learns more about Ender’s history, including that he was a rare Third child born on Earth and that he was sent to the military by his parents. Bosquinha, Dom Cristão, and Dona Cristã arrive, but Ender waits for Novinha before starting the meeting.