p. 151

An unknown person stole The Archer’s Tale from Stenfalk. Eric, just before going to the hospital, wrote that “everything good can be stolen.” Jen transforms this angst into a moment of vulnerability and understanding. She’s also been through dark times.

Some details about the mechanics of how the book sharing works is revealed, giving insight into their relationship. The two exchange the book somewhere, called the drop, and Eric was worried “you changed drops without telling me.” The two tell each other they have sleep deprivation. Jen writes curtly, emphasizing the fact. The act of book swapping requires a high level of commitment, since they have a “usual time.”

Jen and Eric have a drop somewhere in the library.

Jen and Eric have a drop somewhere in the library.

S. dreams of several short scenes. Since he has no stories to tell and no experiences that bother him, his dreams are incredibly random and nonsensical. Once everyone’s awake, the gang quickly realizes that Vévoda’s detectives are chasing them and they need to run quickly.

At the bottom of the page, Jen and Eric discuss the logistics of FXC’s life. She went to Brazil and left Lençois. In a later writing period, Jen says that she led people to her family. This is thrown onto the page with no context so nothing can be made of it.