Part Three: Chapter 17 Summary

Alone with Tom after falling for the trick and losing her city again, Lisa asks Tom why they have to fight. She asks if he's afraid he can't earn things for himself and accuses him of depending on fear and leading a useless life, with no fun or joy. She says that she earned the city with her brains and hard work. Tom sets down his gun, but Lisa doesn't pick it up. She accuses him again of being afraid and says she feels sorry for him. She tells Tom that he's free, and that he should go and take his army with him. Tom leaves and the army flees the city.

Lisa is finally alone. Todd comes in and tells her that the people are waiting for her to speak. She tells Todd to take a nap on...