After returning home from Duluth, Linda sneaks out of her house and takes the canoe to Patra and Leo's cabin. When she gets there, Paul is in his room, Patra seems anxious, and Leo is making pancakes. When Leo hints that Linda needs to leave, she resists. At points in the story Linda claims not to know there was something seriously wrong with Paul, but there is obviously something motivating her to continue to check on Paul and Patra. Is Linda revising her memories to assuage her guilt? Or is there something else driving her to stay near the family?