Aawk encounters a new girl named Everly who is looking for a place to sleep. Everly persuades Aawk to share a hotel room together by pooling their money, though Aawk is reluctant. They travel to the hotel and Everly offers Aawk food, but only has an apple and water. Aawk is disappointed there is no hot food. As the chapter ends, Aawk senses someone waiting in the shadows named Jarreth, hinting that future encounters may bring more drama.