Chapter 3 follows Edmund's family as the twins Jude and Dion have their birthdays and grow into toddlers and teenagers. Jude becomes more disrespectful while Dion remains friendly. Zared struggles to find purpose and romance, first attempting to woo girls with Kingfisher and later lying to Jaimey Hart. The chapter teases future stories of Zared in military training and which twin will grow up cutest.