Summary

Alice returns to Finch and tells him what Ness said, despite not fully remembering the rhyme. Finch asks if they are still going. Alice runs, suddenly terrified, but stops herself as she realizes what she is doing. Finch tells her he wants to make sure that she is not backing out. Alice considers telling him to leave, but does not want to be alone. They get a rental car and buy snacks for the trip. They plan to drive until they find the same place Ness entered. That night, they leave and Finch teaches Alice how to play a game called memory palace. However, they argue when Alice is unable to share any important memories aside from the books that she read. Along the way, Alice sees a woman bite a jogger’s neck, but Finch does not see it. Alice remembers the article...