#(also. tbc i'm reading the full chapter first and then going back to stuff I highlighted/thoughtrelevant to make these posts)

[chabacano-station]

“Jesus fuck,” she said, for the second time. “Hey, Paige.” She reached out, arms extended for a hug, and I flinched. I stepped back, and nearly knocked a picture off the wall behind me as I bumped into the wall.

:(

“Mira. Sheʼs finally going by a different name. No longer a testament to why immigrants shouldnʼt let their kids choose their English names. She still asks about you, you know?”

Foreshadowing for something or first Wildbow moment of the book? remains to be seen

“Killed,” Paige said. “I donʼt think it counts as murder if itʼs during a duel.” “Semantics,” Molly said. “I love arguing semantics,” Paige said, smiling mischievously.  “Don’t get me started.”

lol

[Molly: ] “Donʼt. I canʼt explain it. It would sound dumb if I did, but donʼt take the offer.”

Worrisome. Also, Blake didn't get any offer, so I'm assuming only the granddaughters did. But Molly hasn't gone in at this point, and later received the house even though she didn't want it, so maybe there weren't any offers at all.

“Itʼs almost over,” I tried to reassure her.

:((((