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S. recognizes many dead bodies at the ship wreck. He sees Maelstrom’s body floating with a map in his hand. The two mantras (what begins in the water…./words are a gift to the dead…) appear at the end. S. dives into a burst of existentialist thought. “There is nothing,” he tells himself.

Jen reassures Eric that he doesn’t bear much responsibility for the tragedy of Griff. Eric says he feels “a little raw right now.” He complains that in moments like this he can’t sustain his composure that he worked hard to cement. Jen agrees with him and shares the moment.