Book II, Part III - Passing Through America Again: Chapter 84 Summary

Jack consoles himself by renting an expensive hotel room in Mexico City. In the middle of the night, Jack is awakened by the fact that the hotel room is rocking violently. At first, Jack thinks he's back on the ship then soon realizes that Mexico City is in the midst of a giant earthquake. Seeing the building across the street tumbling down, killing people, sends Jack into action. Protecting himself by hiding under the bed, Jack ponders how to return Bull to the living. Was it easy to die? Jack knows that Bull is trying to talk to him from beyond but the words cannot be heard.

Later, safely back in New York, Jack sits with Irwin, Simon, Raphael and Lazarus. All are famous writers...