Summary

The epilogue, titled Camilla, begins just after Darren left Jefferson: he had explained to Lisa that "...he needed to be close to it for a while. Home" (281). Lisa reacted well to this, "...buoyed by her ability to help Darren for once" after they successfully brought their petition to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for establishing the required status for the Caddos in Marion County. Darren commuted into Houston from San Jacinto County. On his first day back, he walked into the office and found District Attorney Frank Vaughn and lieutenant Wilson in conversation. Between them on the desk was a plastic bag with the word evidence on it. On the desk was the .38 revolver from Lark. Vaughn then asked Darren, "'You want to tell your lieutenant why I have the pistol that killed Ronnie Malvo in my possession, same time as you was getting...