- Two boys are in the room with Octavian, and they're trying to feed him.
- One boy points out that Octavian's "gaping," and the other one tells the first boy to "leave it."
- The "it" is some warm pudding, which Octavian gets to eat without the mask and bit on.
- One of the boys asks if he's awake.
- After that, Octavian blanks out for the rest of the conversation.