 Boris can only see the back of Doris' head in his videophone, and therefore thinks Doris is simply being rude when she cuts him off.At the Veetacore House, Charn reveals his plan.When the Veetacore is mended, he will chant a spell, which must be chanted as the last Veeton is fitted, with malevolent words rather than the kind and hopeful ones at the back of the book.