Chapter 13, A Last Visit Summary

Some time has gone by since the Sakane family came to Topaz. Yuki notices that water left out overnight freezes in the frigid high desert. Camp life is beginning to assume a monotonous routine, and the internees are beginning to re-organize themselves as they did earlier at Tanforan.

Yuki learns that Emi's diagnosis with tuberculosis has been confirmed. The medical facilities at Topaz are judged to be adequate for Emi's care, and she will remain in the hospital at Topaz in isolation while she recovers. Yuki visits Emi a final time and can only see her through a plate glass window. Yuki is able to determine that Emi is very ill, and the two friends gesture to each other.

Over the next several months, Yuki begins to spend a large amount of time visiting Mr. and Mrs...