Gerd is tormented by the fact that he has become a beast, and as a result goes wild. He tries to fight against Joseph but is immediately contradicted. Joseph explains that he need not die if he is able to maintain his humanity. Meanwhile, Herman devises a plan to use Malek to stop Gerd.
As it trickles down the window,
sad rain rattles the heated isolation
 أثناء هطول الأمطار عبر النافذة،
 يهطل المطر الحزين العزلة الساخنة 
Wenn es am Fenster herunterrieselt, rüttelt
trauriger Regen an der beheizten Isolation.