Bójko informs Popielski that Renata is sleeping with him and is related to Bekierski. The mistress's translations, justified by brutal violence and extortion, do not bring results. Edward doesn't believe it. Renata runs away in desperation. The fight, fearing for his life, reveals the secret of gematria and magic squares to 'Bald'. These are Charon numbers that make it possible to predict the date of death of any person.