Mila begins to bond with Mr. Aradondo. This enables her to see that every human is unique, as is every dolphin. She remarks that humans’ anger and fear holds them back and causes them to feel loneliness.

Mila looks at Justin and thinks that, if he wanted her, she would be willing to stay on land. Even so, she believes this to be an impossible wish.

Mila plays her recorder constantly. Her abilities have developed to the point where she can now use music to fluidly improvise whatever kind of song she wishes. The researchers give Mila a soundproof room so that she may play as often as she chooses. She creates long, complex songs, which change as they progress and transform depending on the story she desires to tell. These songs represent the experiences and sounds that she remembers from the sea.

Mila visits Shay and watches through the window as she imitates a hand game that they learned together months before. Shay has clearly not made any progress. If anything, she has become increasingly withdrawn.