Fortunato goes to catacombs. Says he's drunk. Says the air down there seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Montresor says, "Treatment is simple. Great cask of Amontillado is just up ahead. Go and see it. That should pick you up." Fortunato bursts into tears. Says, "For the love of God, Montresor!"