Mrs. Vole wakes Alex to use Stormbreaker. She tells him that Sayle arranged for Alex to relax in the afternoon and suggests that he go for a walk in Port Tallon. Alex likes the idea and agrees. He remains interested in the boxes and learns from MI6 that they could not decipher Ian’s design and reference number. Alex uses Stormbreaker again, this time with a guard supervising him. Later, he notices Mr. Grin using a phone, which confuses him because he is supposedly mute.

In the afternoon, Alex explores the countryside. Suddenly, a quad rushes at him, and he dodges it. He starts running and notices another quad and a drone chasing him. One of them tries to burn him with a flamethrower. Alex falls into a ditch with only part of his shoulders and the ends of his hair singed. He continues running until he reaches an electric fence. One of the pursuers attacks him but hits the fence. Alex takes the quad and tries to escape. The other pursuer pulls a gun and shoots at Alex twice, missing both times before losing control of the quad. Alex then returns to Port Tallon but cannot relax, suspecting that Mr. Grin arranged the attack.