Summary

In “The Proclamation,” Holly and Jerome are awarded Medals of Service by the mayor. As part of their reward, they get to take advantage of free city services for ten years.

In “Blue Mercedes,” Section 1, Holly pulls up beside a Prius in Olivia’s Mercedes, now painted baby blue. Jerome is with her. He helps her pull a picnic basket out of the back of the car. Hodges walks to meet them. He has been outfitted with a pacemaker and has lost thirty-five pounds.

When Jerome asks, Hodges tells him that the district attorney has decided not to prosecute him. Holly hugs him. She has had her hair cut and Hodges can see that she resembles Janey. The judge gave Hodges a lecture for putting lives at risk and told him he was to blame for Janey’s death. Hodges...