The Cartographers

As they journey to Agloe, Nell reflects on her own relationships with her loved ones. She acknowledges her prideful stubbornness during the Junk Box Incident, when she refused to listen to Daniel and forced him to fire her. She also realizes that her previous romance with Felix was hindered by her behavior and obsessions, not his. She also comes to another conclusion—that Tam might still be alive, hidden in Agloe.

They arrive at the field where Agloe is located. Wally is waiting for them, holding Felix hostage. Wally has a gun, while Felix has a Haberson duffel bag. Nell tries to negotiate—Wally can have the map, but Nell wants to open the path to Agloe. Wally agrees, but Swann steals the map and tries to destroy it. Furious, Wally kills Swann. At Wally’s command, Nell opens the map and Agloe manifests.

Nell, Wally, and Felix enter Agloe. As they walk through the town, Nell observes small signs of life, including a collage of photographs of the Cartographers. Wally directs them to the printing factory. There, Wally orders Felix to set up a portable scanner (the contents of the Haberson duffel bag) and commands Nell to tear up the Junk Box map.