He receives a telephone call from his publisher reminding him that he is still contracted to produce a novel for them and his time is running short. Begrundgingly, Spider returns to the City and visits his old editor Mitchell Royce. He needs his old job back so he can assimilate himself back into the journalistic lifestyle. Spider demands a new apartment, fresh materials and journalism insurance. Royce provides all of these for him and after a shave and haircut, Spider is ready to expose the "truth" of the world once again.