Chapter 6, Escape from Jackson Summary

The group arrives in Jackson and immediately looks for Moe at a neighborhood cafy that is run by friends. Moe is not to be found, and Clarence is still having trouble with his headache. Stacey decides to go looking for Moe. Most of the group goes, as well, but Cassie stays. She has a debate to study for with fellow students, who are to gather at the cafy. She decides to study on her own in the backroom of the cafy until they show up. The subject matter bores her, so she reads a book of law cases that interests her.

Solomon Bradley, on his way back to Memphis from New Orleans, knocks and enters the room where Cassie studies. Solomon is a very handsome man, and he talks with Cassie in a manner that keeps an...