Summary

In "Cottonmouth Remembers Flowers," Oli stayed in the guest room at Grandma's house. When he woke up, the twins told him their video had gotten over one million views. The companions visited with Grandma. She told them that if the evacuation did not go well, she wanted them "to continue without [her]" (305). No one wanted to leave her behind. Nina told her they could not "abandon family" (305). The twins insisted they could save everyone.

In "Nina, Shortly Before Landfall," Nina and her companions packed the truck and headed away from the property. While they drove, Nina talked to Grandma. She wondered if Grandma had magical healing powers. Grandma thought this was possible, but realized they only worked "when somebody [was] dying" (313). Then Nina received a message from Thou Own Dave, saying he had deposited $58.31 into her account. Nina...