In this chapter, Dr. Bledsoe explains that the reason why they have long hair is that they have the softest hair, which can be used as a weapon. He tells the audience that they can control their hair by swooshing it back and forth. He also tells them that he has no choice but to kill Shangjue because of his coral snake venom, which is used to kill other members of the clan. The only picture of the suspected murderer is that of a woman, who is not in the picture.