The Infinitis move out. They take local streets to the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, leading to the Triborough Bridge. The sedans settle into the right lane and assume a sedate pace. Machiko closes her eyes and settles her spirit. She gains focus, strives to encourage flesh and bone to heal, to cast off the distractions of pain. She succeeds only to a degree. She has taken an excess of physical punishment in the last two days. Her resources are growing slim. She needs rest.