This chapter's epigraph comes from a line in the play, which is translated as "I'm just stepping no." It's a line from the play's first scene, in which the narrator says, "I can't move my body. I'm overwhelmed by the smell step" . This is a reference to the fact that the narrator can smell the scent of a person's body. The narrator asks the audience to imagine what it would be like to be overwhelmed by a scent step. He tells the audience that it's impossible to move because of the smell, and that he'd like to go to the hospital to get help. He also tells them that Gunchan is a good friend of Minhoon's, so he can use him to his advantage. He says that if Gunchan can help him realize his powers, he can help the house head, too, since he's kin to both of them. The chief is surprised that Minhoon is showing interest in Gunchan, and he says that he would have never forgiven Gunchan if it weren't for him. He adds that if he were one of the chief's friends, he would've killed Gunchan first, and then asked for a deal. But since Gunchan's bullet has small silver traces, a kin wouldn't be able to recover from it, so the chief tells him to stay and talk to the audience. He's not pleased with the way the people are treating him, but he'll talk to them if they have any questions. He doesn't want to leave Gunchan alone now, because he knows that the kid will be hurt if he leaves