Phoron has a Commandia performance the following day and is deeply worried by Corticarte. During the performance students in the audience make remarks about him and his poor music causing Corticate to lose her temper. Phoron uses his Divine song to try to calm her but it is so poorly done that it actually angers her and she leaves Phoron for several days. Feeling lost without her, Phoron encounters the Headmaster who gives him some friendly advice.