 Noel despairs because there is no hope of freeing Pining without risking his own life.Having 'lost' Pol to Bambi in addition to the obstacles of Pining's rescue, he heavily indulges in drugs and alcohol with Dennis and other macho dancers.Pol comes back to the apartment to find some members of the group incapacitated and others engaging in self-harm with a razor and Dennis's .22 pistol.