Summary

When new prisoners arrive Arn tries not to notice, especially if there is anyone from his hometown in the group. He doesn't want to recognize anyone for fear that if he does, he will be linked with them and accused of having bad character.

One day the leader of the camp tells the band that they are going on a trip. They all know the Khmer Rouge never admits they intend to kill you. Instead, they ask for help with a cart, or say they are going somewhere new. Even Mek hangs his head when he learns. They are driven to an empty field assuming it is the end but then they see the workers come. They sing for men who clap in unison like automatons and for days they travel to different camps, some of men and some of women or women and...