Chapter 8 Summary

DL takes Prairie to a secluded compound in the wooded hills called the Sisterhood of Kunoichi Attentives, a commune of female ninjas who offer self-improvement courses and training. DL is a member of the sisterhood and introduces her to Sister Rochelle, the leader of the group. Sister Rochelle is skeptical of DL's motives, but takes Prairie up on her offer to work in exchange for being allowed to stay. She is put in charge of the kitchen, which is in a state of disarray, and manages to produce a delicious and popular meal of spinach casserole and roasted baloney in grape jelly glaze. After the meal, Prairie is given access to the computer database maintained by the sisters, which has a wealth of information about her mother. She stays up nearly the whole night reading newspaper articles, partly blacked-out government files and looking...