Orientation proceeds without further hiccups, or surprise family members, or attempted suicides. Sarah goes to the track for people with special needs, the same one Mr. Fong, the shopkeeper Jayden was supposed to have robbed, went to. Hollister doesn't return to the regular lessons of Orientation, opting to continue his extra-curricular curriculum instead.

Three days later they are done with it and ready to face the City. Matt gets his new address and instructions to report for work on Monday, and on his way he goes. Rachel...

"So, uh... I found a place that would take you, but... I'll be honest here, it's kind of a dead-end job, you won't be seeing any promotions or raises or anything. It's where the parents without any choices send their kids. Soooo... you could take that, if you want, but my advice? Go work with something else, unrelated to teaching, and go study some more—people don't like going to public libraries but they're safe—really—and then you can go to a university so you can grow into your career."