 Book VII – Attack

In his dream-state, Bertrand is now a lieutenant and carries a sword.Hunting through the forest for animals (which we hear but don't see), he tells us in a voice-over that his task now is to kill Colonel Kurtz, which is the same task given to Martin Sheen's character in "Apocalypse Now".He drifts down the river (apparently able to swim in the dream-state) but stops when he comes across Pierre's wrapped-up body.