Content Warning: This section discusses death, pregnancy loss, and sexual violence.

The Water Logbook explains how big storms are frequent now, even out of season.

Nonie thinks about marking time. She explains the eras of Earth’s history and then creates her own demarcation of time. “The Monster in The Water” marks when the hypercane destroyed Amen, whereas “Light Rain You Can Open Up and Drink” marks when her mother died.

They continue up the river, passing a flooded power station. They wonder about the quality of the water. As the sun sets, they stop on an island.