The House at the End of the World

Katie and Libby wrap their weapons in some clothes from Nonna Giana’s house and then make their way through the streets of the town back to the Range Rover, avoiding detection by locals or police. They find the fox waiting for them, and Katie is struck by his beauty, which seems like an important truth in the world. They drive slowly out of the town, which is starting to wake up to the aftermath of the nearby bomb.

A flashback reveals Katie, only three days after losing Avi, welcoming a visitor. Sudi is a former Marine whom Avi entrusted with important information to be delivered to Katie in the case of his death. Sudi gives Katie a package of materials that Avi collected, instructing Katie on how to best disappear and claim a new identity if she ever needs to. Sudi tells Katie that a lion is not a coward if it backs away from crocodiles. Katie memorizes the packet of information and burns it.

Katie and Libby drive west on the interstate, listening to the radio for any news of the explosion on Ringrock, but nothing is mentioned.