Meg continues to help Mr. Jenkins kythe. She tells him about the Echthroi-Mr. Jenkins following them into Yadah and about Sporos. He struggles to accept this new information but continues to try. Meg also tries to help him understand how fara can communicate when they’re not a person or animal. Mr. Jenkins becomes overwhelmed, so Calvin kythes to Meg and offers to help.

Calvin tells Mr. Jenkins about a science project he did when he was nine. He wanted to learn more about plant response, so he planted three bean seeds, placing one in his home’s kitchen and two in a window at the library. He watered one of the library seeds but tried to nurture and love the other library seed as well as the one at his house. The first seed grew into a small plant because of the unhealthy environment Calvin’s family created. The second plant was average, but the third was large and healthy because of Calvin’s affection and care. Calvin explains to Mr. Jenkins that love is what made the difference and that the plants can communicate despite the distance between them.

Proginoskes confirms that Meg has been close to Calvin and Mr.