Book Five Summary

A mysterious man, Jason Blood, arrives in Baton Rouge. He informs a man that he will die later that day at 5:32 PM exactly, impaled by a swordfish. Later, he buys a ouija board and then checks into a hotel. Meanwhile, Swamp Thing and Abby Arcane are hanging out together in the swamp. Swamp Thing no longer breathes, calling it a habit that took much effort. Abby informs Swamp Thing that she just got a job in Baton Rouge at the Elysium Lawns Center for Autistic Children. One strange boy there, Paul, insists on everyone spelling their words, and he has drawn pictures of a white monster that attacks if one doesn't spell things right.

Walking through town, Jason Blood informs another man, matter-of-factly, that he will be charged with manslaughter later that night and imprisoned. Meanwhile, Abby is estranged from husband...