The chapter begins with Levine and his guide Diego climbing a rocky cliffside of an isolated island off the Costa Rican coast. Upon reaching the top of the cliff, Levine and Diego find themselves surrounded by lush jungle; Diego assembles the top-of-the-line Lindstradt air rifle he was given while Levine readies his Lindstradt air pistol. After arguing with Diego, who had lit a cigarette against Levine's wishes, the pair are interrupted by a bizarre noise; Diego inquires if it was a bird but Levine denies this. From their vantage point, the pair can see across most of the island and note that the island is the remains of an ancient volcanic crater that had collapsed and been eroded by time. Shortly after moving on, the two find evidence of an old overgrown Jeep trail and decide to follow i