Summary

In Chapter 11, Walnut told Rose that he thought that Grandpa had measles, a diagnosis that made Rose laugh. Rose reminded Walnut that members of the True Knot did not catch diseases from rubes, their word for humans. Walnut remembered that Brad had a few spots on him but did not think they would be infected from him. Rose held Grandpa’s hand as he continued to cycle, a process that was painful.

Rose told Walnut they would need to wait a few days before they went after the girl. She also said that she would have to stay behind because the girl knew her and would be able to sense if she was close. Rose believed it was more important than ever that they get the girl. Rose believed that if she had immunity to the measles, the members of...