Kathy asked:

I was surprised by the ending scene with Roxy. [spoilers removed]

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Uche I think him being alive, aware that he basically destroyed his entire family, was punishment enough. At least I think that's what Roxy thought.

Also she had just survived one war and knew an Apocalypse was coming. She probably figured it didn't matter anyway.

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Melissa I think this scene was less about her father and more about how far Roxy had come and what she had realized along the way. <spoiler> The Apocalypse/Cataclysm was now inevitable. She had found someone with whom she might want to spend time. The Power had been take from her. People who are happy tend not to be the ones with great power or those always seeking more but rather those who are content with what they have and make connections with others. Roxy was able to come through the other side in her mind and revenge was futile. </spoiler>

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Dustin Steinacker She reconciled with him after she learned about her mother, right, despite sending him away and taking over the business? She didn't go off the rails and overreact. I think it's pretty clear throughout the book that she knows full well what Bernie Monke is, and how they both feel about one another, despite his utter lack of boundaries when it benefits "the business" or protects his ego.

I don't think she even doubted he'd betray her in the way he ended up doing if given the chance, which is why she sent him off to retirement in Florida or whatever, and no doubt kept tabs on him throughout. She gets betrayed so far out of left field, and even then it required accomplices within her inner circle. In the end I feel like she has somebody who understands her, and vice versa, and values that. Whether it's right or not I think she's got a very "aren't we a pair?" wry view of their relationship.

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