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

Screwtape has to go over company policy when Wormwood wonders if he should reveal himself to the Patient

The Patient is very likely to be called up for military service. For both Screwtape and Wormwood this is good news; all the fear and anxiety it could cause are good ground for pulling someone away from their faith.