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The Patient has some new friends - "rich, smart, superficially intellectual and brightly sceptical about everything in the world”. Screwtape assesses how useful they could be in undermining the Patient’s faith.

As the Patient’s rough patch continues, Screwtape offers Wormwood advice on what weak spots to aim for while his target’s spirits are low.

Wormwood thinks the Patient’s “religious phase” is crumbling. Screwtape warns him not to start celebrating too soon.