Shiva’s little white lie has had devastating consequences. While she reels from the shock of unfolding horrors, Auntie reveals to Teacher how Shiva came to live under her roof—and the cruel fate that awaits all who are afflicted by the curse. As Teacher agonizes over the weight resting on Shiva’s young shoulders, Auntie moves in with them, making the house a little more crowded—and stranger by the day.