After his transformational night with the Animagi, Remus obsesses over Sirius calling him "beautiful" in wolf form, creating a mental list of possible meanings. His feelings intensify when Sirius begins dating Mary MacDonald again, leaving Remus jealous and confused. Seeking advice, Remus risks calling Grant from a Hogsmeade phone box, but Grant's realistic counsel offers little comfort about unrequited love. The chapter explores themes of first love, jealousy, and the painful realization that the person you want may be unattainable, while Severus Snape continues his suspicious surveillance of Remus.