Mary and Halo Dave confront Somnus. They demand to know about what happened to cause the AI wars. Mary’s abilities continue to grow and she is able to take the data that Somnus created and teleport out of the cavern. She wants to go and see the mysterious Morpheus who is hiding in the rubble of San Francisco.

After leaving Somnus they listen to the next part of the online novel, Wounded Grass. In this chapter, we find out more about Ha Pi De Cloun and why he is so distraught. We learn about his troubled childhood and crazy parents. He is being followed by US SOCUM agents working for Aaron Fust and Hugo Bones. Ha Pi, Harvey Kalapski, and Jess are needed for the operation.