Summary

In this short chapter, the narrative shifts back to Jeffrey. He is sitting in his father’s workplace waiting to be interviewed. Ross has set up a job interview with Jeffrey with his boss, Silverstone. Jeffrey states that the position would have something to do with water infrastructure. Jeffrey claims that he will participate in the interview, but refuse the job regardless of what happens. Jeffrey tells the audience that he will have to tell a woman named Emma about the interview. He also mentions that after Artis’ transition, Ross began to tremble and decided to grow his hair out.

Analysis

This chapter highlights the ongoing conflict between Jeffrey and his father. While they were both at the Convergence facility, Jeffrey exhibited a subtle amount of hostility that grew as situations became direr (like when Ross stated...