Summary

Part I, Chapter 8 – In the morning, Ulysse smiles at Nova. He puts his hand on her shoulder. She attempts to imitate the smile. She then puts her nose against his and licks his cheek. He does the same. Suddenly, the entire colony of natives panics in an uproar. Ulysse realizes some danger must be approaching. Nova beckons Ulysse, Antelle, and Levain to follow her. They do so, but Antelle falls behind. Ulysse can hear gunfire. He and Levain halt, and climb up a small hill. They are stunned by what they see.

Part I, Chapter 9 – Ulysse is stunned to see the danger is a large, fully-clothed gorilla lying in wait like a hunter for the human natives. His clothing is well-tailored, complete with boots and gloves. Ulysse watches as a human native is gunned down. Ulysse is terrified. He...