Kiroranke explains to Asirpa that he and Wilk were involved in the assassination of Emperor Alexander II. Meanwhile, the Russian sniper suspects that Ogata has set up a decoy and waits all night before making his move. In the morning, he sees an Uilta coffin[f] and fires a bullet into it, suspecting that Ogata is hiding inside. However, Ogata was waiting for the Russian to reveal his position and shoots him dead. Ogata returns to the others stricken by a high fever from and eating snow and exposure to the cold...