Part II, Chapter 3, Aomame Summary

Aomame has memorized every note of the "Sinfonietta"from listening to it so much. Tamaru calls Aomame and says he has replaced the guard dog. He also tells her moon watching is beautiful, though Aomame cannot bring herself to ask him how many moons he sees. Tamaru also tells her that she will have her gun the following day.

In the meantime, Aomame begins donating her clothing to charity and giving away her books and other possessions. The dowager reveals she now has a spy inside Sakigake, who has passed along the word that Aomame is an expert muscle-stretcher, which the members of Sakigake are very interested in. The Leader has health problems he keeps hidden, so Aomame will visit him alone outside the compound and stays in different places. He travels with two bodyguards, but they...