Motif · Book 7, This Inevitable Ruin

Juice Box and Louis

She actually loves him — he is to her what Donut is to Carl, an anchor free of the rot of cynicism — and the wraith's curse shows her he is terrified of her and will never trust it. Divorce papers, and a father for Katia's child.

Segment appearances

• Chapter 10 — Hamed's club; the small wedding
• Chapter 82 — Ursensus
• Chapter 86 — We just need to kill you

Progression

A small wedding in a bar, whispered vows, divorce papers signed the same day (ch. 10); 'SAY IT TWICE' (ch. 9); 'I wish my mom was here' (ch. 10). 'Where's my husband?' — she actually loves him (ch. 70); a Dewi who looked into his heart, 'so free of the rot of cynicism'; and the curse that shows her he is terrified of her (ch. 82). Divorce papers (ch. 86).