Cass, disguised in a pair of sunglasses and wearing her survivalist backpack, waits for the limousine to pick her up. Cass has lied to her grandfathers and her mother, who is still away on business, about her whereabouts, saying that she was staying over at Max-Ernest’s house for the night. Cass also calls Max-Ernest to tell him about the Midnight Sun and where she’d hidden the notebook, and to warn him that he might have to cover for her if her grandfathers call to check on her. The limousine driver, Daisy, arrives to pick up “Miss Skelton.” Cass commits to her alias and tries to act confidently despite her fear. The limousine takes a path deep into the mountains and then into a hidden valley. At last, they arrive at the Midnight Sun.

The narrator provides some background knowledge on Egyptian architecture, which he says will help readers understand the arrangement of the Midnight Sun’s buildings. He explains that the spa is a near-exact replica of the Egyptian temple to the god Thoth; this becomes apparent when Cass enters the gates and sees that the spa is a giant pyramid surrounded by several smaller buildings.