Raffe and Penryn decide to find and drive a car to blend in with Obi’s large, camouflaged caravan. They eventually find an SUV with keys and a quarter tank of gas and climb in, with Penryn driving and Raffe keeping watch. Raffe explains that they will need to disguise themselves to get into the aerie, but he keeps much of what he knows secret.

As they drive, people watch them suspiciously from the side of the road. Inside the city, the damage is evident, and the San Francisco Bay Bridge is missing pieces. Penryn thinks of the 1906 earthquake and realizes the damage probably looks similar. Tearfully, she asks Raffe why the angels would do this, and he stays silent.

They drive through a makeshift camp and park nearby, locking the doors to avoid attention. They change into their disguises—Penryn’s a tiny dress and heels, and Raffe’s a dress shirt and slacks. Penryn feels so uncomfortable in the dress she can’t get herself to watch Raffe get changed. She uses makeup and a comb to fix her bruised face and tangled hair, and when she’s done, Raffe’s eyes are wide with clear attraction.

Penryn helps him fit on a jacket and pack that makes it look like his

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