One autumn afternoon, she is arranging a collection of Belabah's molybdenum ties on the heap. When Valér, a jerk, sees it, he thinks he's gonna collect something! When the others hear this, they try to help their friend with ideas. Neither idea is really good, so they decide to set up a Valerian expedition. When they leave, they notice that Fityirc is nowhere to be found. They yell at him in vain, so they eventually leave without him.