Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of graphic violence, animal death, and death.

In her dreams, Kyungha observes the receding tide. The islands that jut out of the water remind her of bodies. When she wakes up, she reflects that her dreams have changed shape and that the nightmares are mostly gone. Her migraine has also dissipated, and her muscles feel looser than they have in days. It is freezing in Inseon’s house, and Kyungha finds a pair of woolen socks and a large parka to put on. 

Just then, she hears a chirping and finds Ama perched inside of her cage. Puzzled, Kyungha explains to the bird that she buried her yesterday. She wonders if she is dreaming. She hears Inseon’s voice in her head, instructing her to give Ama water, so she fills the creature’s small dish and watches her drink. Next, she fills a dish with seeds and dried fruit for Ama. The bird gratefully begins to eat, and Kyungha wonders if the bird is actually still dead. She decides that even if the bird is still dead, it is probably cold: She will build a fire in the woodstove.