The story begins with Ethan attending Macon's funeral with Amma. They go to His Garden of Perpetual Peace where the service is being held and where Macon will be buried. To Ethan's surprise, he notices that Macon's grave is 'a magnolia away' from his mother's. Ethan also notices Lena standing under the canopy with the Light Casters in her family, and thinks to himself that Lena looks as if she belongs in the rain with the Incubi who have also come to see Macon's funeral. When Ethan tries to approach the Incubuses, one of them attacks him. Thankfully, a Succubus forces the Incubus to let go of Ethan. Amma shoots her a grateful look, which the Succubus ignores.
