Chapter 18
- "When your heart's dark and frozen, I'll send you black roses [...]."- The Rasmus, 'Ten Black Roses'.
- A few days later, after school, Rita returned home, taking the guest, Seth, with her. From the threshold, Mr. Spencer greeted them, shaking the boy's hand warmly.
- - Hello, young man. Seth Rosseau, I presume?- asked George.