This section lays out Addie’s final act of defiance against Luc: she resolves to show him that words matter, just as he did to her in their original deal. Addie has tricked Luc into believing that he has finally defeated her—that their new deal has promised her soul to him for eternity—when in reality, Addie’s new deal has reversed their roles. Before, the onus was on Addie to prove to Luc that she would not tire of immortality, no matter what suffering Luc threw her way, and Luc held the power to call her bluff and collect her soul. Now, it's up to Luc to “prove” to Addie that his love is genuine and will never fade, and Addie holds the power to call his bluff and reclaim her soul. Thus, though the novel ends on a somewhat unresolved note, it hints at a final act of defiance and determination by its protagonist.