Chapter 16 – notes.

-         Rosalind wonders why Sophie wants to help the three of them out.

-          Sophie is angry and jealous of Rosalind, and Gordon’s affection for her, because she can give birth.

-          The next day, Michael and David make contact again, David informs Michael, that the Sealand lady is about 8 and a half hour away.  (Michael is with the Waknut group).

-          The Sealand gives a detailed description of the Badlands, and that its all black grass, and looks like an ocean of frozen ink.

-          Rachel is not within a distance Rosalind, or David can reach her, but Petra is able to talk to her.

-          Rachel is very miserable, and lonely.

-          Rosalind comforts her, through Petra, and tells her to tell Rachel, that they all love her, and she must be strong, and show no signs of weakness, of worrisome.

-          Petra was able to see Rachel inner, personal thoughts, and she apparently misses Michael.

-          David tells Petra not to say anything, because “behind-think” thoughts are none of their business. (Pg. 180)

-          Michael informs David, about the group of Waknutians who are coming to attack, and one of them, is Joseph.

-          The Sealand lady is religious, because she believes that Tribulation really happened, even though Sealand is very scientifically advanced.

-          She suggests David to let go of his father, and bother with him, because the norms have their own future to worry about, since telepaths will probably take over, because their technology and ability is far more advanced.

-          As the Waknutians approach the Fringes, David suggest to Michael to stay away, so that he doesn’t get hurt, and they can reunite.

-          The Sealand lady is able to arrive an hour early, than planned.

-          Sophie heads outside, as the battle between the Fringes and Waknut start, where Gordon kills Joseph with an arrow.

-          Gordon picks Sophie up, and runs, but they both get shot and die, in the middle of the battle.

-          In the middle of the battle, an unknowing object to the people appears in the sky, which is a helicopter with the Sealand lady. The violence gradually ends, as everyone is looking up. Some people immediately fled, some stayed and watched.

-          David calls Michael over, that rescuers have arrived.

-          A sticky, spider-web like, substance is released from the helicopter, and paralyzes everyone it touched below, including David and Michael.