Nora Argentine's quarters prove to be in better shape than Gabriel's, but not much better. Still, many items of interest have survived, including Nora's clothing, her black box, and several other items of personal significance. After puzzling over the box and it's cylindrical contents, Tasha moves on to try the clothing on. All the while, the young woman struggles with the heavy emotions that Nora's memories and heirlooms bring, to the point she starts talking to a little button she finds, just to not feel so alone. In the end, the trip through Nora's memories shows Tasha that Nora was not perfect, but simply a mortal woman of humor as well as accomplishment. The knowledge of this, and other finds, comforts the teenager as she departs with things in hand.
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