Meryl and Roberto are taken to JuLai, the Third City, by Zazie. There, they learn why and how the human race ended up on this planet, No Man's Land. They also see Conrad, the former leader of the Sinners research group, who explains his goals. Meanwhile, Vash and Wolfwood reach the top floor of the JuLai Tower, where Knives awaits.
Oh, no! You would kill a
 pitiful creature like me?
كلاّ! أستقتل مخلوقة مثيرة للشّفقة مثلي؟
Was? Willst du mich armes Ding
wirklich töten?
¡Oh, no!
¿Matarás a una criaturita como yo?
¡Oh, no!
¿Matarás a una criaturita como yo?
Tu serais prêt à tuer
la pauvre victime que je suis ?
अरे नहीं! 
तुम मेरे जैसे दयनीय जीव को मार दोगे?
Come?
Essa não! Você vai matar uma
criatura digna de pena como eu?!
Как же так?!