The chapter begins with the protagonist, Nora, in the midst of a crowded, noisy rock concert, full of adrenaline and surrounded by band members.
She recognizes Ravi, a part of the band, who seems different in his stage attire compared to his normal, everyday looks.
Nora questions Ravi about another member, Joe, who wasn't present on the stage and was informed that he’s probably with the foreign press.
She feels bewildered by the situation, particularly about Joe's role in the band and the presence of a new band member replacing Ella.
Ravi guides her attention towards the stage in preparation for the encore and she is taken aback by the size and scale of the audience.
Barely having any performance experience, Nora is nervous and unsure of the choice of song for the encore. However, Ravi brushes off her worries saying they'll perform as usual.
The band appears confused when Nora cannot recall her location, which is São Paolo, Brazil. They also indicate that they've been there for the past four days.
Nora suggests playing a song called 'Beautiful Sky' for the encore, which they apparently performed recently. Despite the band's reluctance, she insists on deviating from the usual encore song 'Howl', to surprise the audience.
Left with no choice, Ravi asks Nora to suggest an alternate song and she chooses 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', surprising but intriguing some of the members. Ravi, however, is dubious.
Inspite of the various reactions, they agree to perform the song Nora suggested for the encore.