Summary

Luc, Prof, and Omar continue to travel with loggers deep into the forest. Prof learns that Luc's family died from the worm. Luc learns some of Prof's strange habits, including only bathing on Fridays. As they travel further and further, they see less of civilization. Luc continues to worry about Monsieur Tatagani catching up to them.

Prof, Luc, and Omar leave the loggers at a small village and attempt to gain more information about finding the chimpanzees. Prof arranges with the chief of the village for Luc to return each month to pick up fresh supplies. Luc plots to run away during one of these supply trips. He also discovers what might be the combination to the metal case, which will come in handy if he needs to leave and take Prof's money. The chief of the village warns Prof that there's...