Noé learns Naenia took Chloé's true name. Chloé's past and the d'Apchiers' history come to light, including her friendship with Jeanne, the Alteration Engine, and Ruthven's friendship with Chloé, which he shattered by trying to take the engine research.
He spoke his mind in his own words.
Er hatte seine eigene Meinung,
die er mit eigenen Worten vertrat …
Con sus propias palabras,
me dijo lo que pensaba,
Pudo decirme sin tapujos lo que quería,
J’enviais sa façon
de dire ouvertement
Riusciva a esprimere 
con le proprie parole ciò che pensava.
Ele disse o que pensava
em suas próprias palavras.
Он мог смело выражать собственные мысли.