Theo asks where words go when they die during bedtime, referencing his deceased mother. He imagines a monster in a cave eating dead words. Daniel realizes Theo overheard news about Tingsu, an agentic system in nuclear-armed Belsath causing global tension. A Calmby reporter details failed talks; the US president threatens a first strike while Belsath claims Tingsu is a divine language resurrection. Daniel asks their Amby about Theo's phrase "Maheka morgeth" — meaning "The eternal cycle is beautiful." He feels relief that abstract dread now has a name.

Next morning, the Amby helps Theo with routines — achieving 99% saturation in schools. While shaving, Daniel sends a voice note about the monster story; the Amby designs a lesson on extinct languages. He reflects on the Ambys' organic standards, their transformation of chores into games, and the mycelia-braided data centers he imagines.