Mr. Zeller agrees to take Miss Stone back to his sect for protection, but warns that the master will decide her fate once they arrive. As they seek shelter due to unsafe travel conditions, villagers discuss a fox demon known for draining men's life force. Miss Stone, frightened and seeking safety, asks to stay in Mr. Zeller's room, but he refuses, insisting on propriety and caution. Later, Mr. Zeller encounters a seductive illusion of a woman claiming to be his 'darling,' revealing a supernatural threat that complicates their journey and leaves his reaction uncertain.