Janu discovers a new soup kitchen in Jhizonyu and finds his student, Zena, working there. Despite Zena's initial insistence that he should not be there—arguing that he is a well-paid teacher and not someone in need of charity—Janu eventually convinces her and her supervisor, Lina, to let him volunteer as a way to earn a bowl of soup.
During a break, Zena opens up to Janu about her past. She shares her story of moving from a modest, happy life with her mother in England to a rigid, lonely existence in boarding schools after her father came into money and moved them away. She explains that she finds solace in volunteering because it reminds her of the humble life she once preferred. Janu learns that Zena chooses to do charitable work for her own sense of purpose rather than for self-image. The interaction ends with Janu declining to wait for her shift to finish, though he realizes too late that he missed an opportunity to have her pay for his meal. He walks away with an increased sense of compassion, reflecting on Zena's complex background and their growing rapport.