In this chapter, we learn that the "unfinished kiss" that we saw earlier in the chapter is actually a kiss from the "phantom" hua. This is because, as the narrator explains, "the kiss touched your heart" . The kiss is a symbol of love and affection, and it is a sign that "hua" is in love with the "real" man. The narrator tells us that "the impostor" is trying to kill him, and that he will kill "all the evil marm ust" , just like the "mourning creatures" that inhabit the moon.