Barbara reminds Marcus that his story now is not his own; it belongs to her and she is sending it out to the world. How is this an important message for Marcus to remember, especially since he is such a fan of communicating through the Internet?

Barbara asks the two not to talk to anyone about the story. She also warns Marcus that now that the work on the story is in motion, he will not be able to stop it. Although this scares Marcus, he realizes it must be done. I think Marcus is discovering that there is more to the world than computers, coding, and the internet. There are ethical and moral issues that include humanity and the reasons that people live for: freedom, respect.....