Kensington visits the Celestial Monastery in Chronotopia, home of the Celestial Order, which his cousin, Gergesene, has joined, having retired from the Landsknechts. Kensington carries with him the egg, and breaks the news to Gergesene. Gergesene is shocked, but soon waxes poetic with great ideals for how this son will be raised. Gergesene agrees to be the child's godfather.