Summary

In Chapter 27, Emmeline wakes and believes that things might be better. She continues to reassure herself that John had said that all was well and that there had been a change of plans. The map had gotten wet, but had dried during the night. She returns the map to the mat and she finds another object. It is the New Testament, which Emmeline does not recognize as she has never gone to church. Another object is discovered, a knife. Emmeline is quite shocked, as weapons are banned.

She assesses all she’s found thus far and wonders what significance they may have. Once she decides there is no connection between the items, she looks for more items and finds matches as well. She steps outside after she walks her board, and sees new people moving into the space previously occupied by the crazy...