Summary

Chapter 41 shifts between Baz's perspective and Simon's. Baz notes that Penny is arguing with Shepard, wanting to know how he met the river spirit and why he threw things into the water. He says he met her by introducing himself and that he throws things in the water because Blue gets bored. Simon invites Baz to ride in the back with him now that it's dark. They lie on a sleeping bag and Baz is happy to be with Simon, though he hates how it feels to ride in the back of the truck. They each harbor doubts about their relationship but savor the moment. When they near Vegas, Shepard pulls into a campground, saying it will be safer to enter the city in the daylight. Shepard reveals what he knows about the hotel, the Katherine, and says Baz will be their way...