The baby is gone. It is not next to Anca. It is a matter of curiosity what happened to the baby. Was it pulled aside or carried. Or was it that it was just a creation from S.’s imagination. According to the author, There is no evidence to prove the existence of the baby. This sprouts a philosophical query on existence of the baby . ‘If the baby never exists, then it cannot be lost, can it?” S is puzzled. His senses and consciousness confuse him.However, Eric doesn’t agree with this. He believes there was a baby.

BUT THERE WAS A BABY-SIGNE, DURAND, DESJARDINS- WE KNOW THEY’RE CONNECTED.

As he passes by, S. sees the old village is also burning fiercely. Eric points out that how creation requires destruction. Is that how Vevoda creates and destroys which causes more demand for him to create more?