This chapter is broken into several one-paragraph observations about the people of Camaïeu, the retail store where Ossiri seems to work as a guard. The observations state both facts (i.e. what someone is wearing or doing) and what the narrator thinks about it. They can be political or banal, drawing on both observations and internal thoughts.

Ossiri, the observant security guard at the retail clothing store, shares astute observations about the people and dynamics within Camaïeu. He notes that women, especially thieves, often carry bags. His keen eye counts the gender disparity in songs played on the radio, shedding light on societal biases. African women, he observes, predominantly buy tops due to sizing issues with pants and skirts, reflecting the store's limited diversity in clothing sizes. Ossiri delves into the intricate politics of race, class, and gender...