Section V (pages 120-152) Summary

At the beginning of section V, Lentz tricks Richard into believing that Imp C has made incredible leaps forward. In reality, it is Diana, attached to the computer, who is answering the questions Richard thinks he is asking Imp C. Richard is furious. It seems the kind of thing to expect from Lentz, but the fact that Diana joins him is a betrayal. The part that is difficult for Richard to swallow is the realization that he cares so much about the project and that he wants so badly for the performance to be real. Richard claims that he will never trust Lentz again. However, he is eventually able to join the other two and laugh at himself.

Diana invites Richard to lunch as a form of apology. During the conversation, Diana tells him that he is...