Summary

Simon continues researching his genealogy, the Ryzhkovas, and curses and jinxes. Enola notices that there are horseshoe crabs all over the beach. They remember a time when they snuck out of the house to swim and seeing the crabs then. Enola resents their parents for leaving them to fend for themselves. They look at the book together. Enola and Doyle go back to their carnival and ask Simon to come with them. He stays behind, and falls through the floorboard, hurting his ankle. Alice comes over to help him but is still angry at him. Simon calls Churchwarry and tells him he believe his family has been cursed.

Ryzhkova was angry with Amos, and there was a rift between them. Ryzhkova explained her worry about Evangeline to Amos. She showed Amos the cards about Evangeline, promising danger and doom, but...