Chapter 3 Summary

As this chapter begins, Connie is locked in a solitary cell in the mental hospital. Lost in her thoughts, drugged into a near stupor, she recalls the circumstances of Angelina's being taken from her by child welfare authorities (see "Quotes", p. 62), and her confusion over Dolly's betrayal. Exhausted and lonely, she allows herself to slip into a quiet state in the hopes that Luciente will appear ... and Luciente does, expressing concern that it's been several weeks since they last connected and commenting that he's uncomfortable being there. He adds, however, that if she wants they can mentally travel to his time and place. At first reluctant, Connie finally agrees to go, but when Luciente embraces her in order to facilitate transport, Connie is shocked to discover that Luciente has breasts, and is in fact a woman! Uncomfortable at such intimacy with another woman...