war-and-memory

In this chapter, the characters grapple with the psychological and existential consequences of Resurrection and the Change World, focusing on Lilian Foster's traumatic experience of living multiple lifetimes with overlapping memories of death and loss. Lili recounts her past lives and the emotional torment they bring, culminating in a hopeful vision of a true resurrection and a shared future with Bruce Marchant after the cessation of the Change Winds. The chapter explores themes of love, memory, trauma, and the search for meaning amid a surreal, war-torn metaphysical landscape.