Well, I've been saying all along that there were too many loose ends in need of addressing to end the series at this point, but.... damn. Hopefully, this isn't the end of Elizabeth.
But surprisingly, the highlight of the chapter for me was Hawk's resolve to visit Purgatory to pay respects to his big brother. I imagine that there's a good chance that he, too, shall experience a good deal of growth from the trip, as Mel and Ban have.....