May 15 (Air) Liber LXV, Cap II, v. 10-11

[GabrielO]

10. But she stirred not; only by my kisses I defiled her so that she turned to blackness before me.
11. Yet I worshipped her, and gave her of the flower of my youth.

[Jim Eshelman]

@GabrielO said

"10. But she stirred not; only by my kisses I defiled her so that she turned to blackness before me."

Notice that this means the apparition (as seen thus far) isn't actually gold. Gold is incorruptible, doesn't oxidize. The projection turns from gold to lead (is disclosed as lead).

[Anonymous]

@Jim Eshelman said

"The projection turns from gold to lead (is disclosed as lead)."

I love the sequel.