A Wake

"A Wake"
Rain of the Ghosts chapter
Number	7
Series	Rain of the Ghosts
Pages	65-74
Chapter chronology "Drums" "The N.T.Z." "Snakes" "The Ghosts" "Sunset" "Fishing" "A Wake" "Grave" "Searcher" "In Black and White" "The Ferryman" "The Storm" "The Last Summer Rain" "'Bastian" "Healer" "The Final Flight of the Island Belle" "Rendezvous" "The Cache" "Laissez les Bontemps Rouler..."
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"A Wake" is the seventh chapter of Rain of the Ghosts.

Chapter Brief: Sebastian's funeral; Rain has another ghostly encounter.

Page Numbers: 65 to 74 (U.S. paperback)

Summary

• Sebastian Bohique is buried
• Rain retreats to the N.T.Z. to grieve, with Charlie in tow
• Rain is visited by eight ghosts
• Rain receives a message: "Send us home!"

Trivia

It is now Saturday

Title

The title refers to the wake held for Sebastian Bohique.

Continuity

Rain first misses her bracelet in this chapter.

Characters

1. Rain Cacique
2. Alonso Cacique
3. Iris Cacique
4. Charlie Dauphin
5. Adriana Dauphin (no dialogue) - first named appearance
6. Hank Dauphin (no dialogue) - first appearance
7. Phil Dauphin (no dialogue) - first appearance
8. Joe Charone (no dialogue) - first appearance
9. Miller (no dialogue) - first appearance
10. Three generations of Ibaras - first appearance
11. Two generations of Jacksons - first appearance
12. Four generations of Hernandezes - first appearance
13. Maq (no dialogue)
14. Opie (no dialogue)
15. Father Lopez (no explicit dialogue) - first appearance
16. Mr. Chung (no dialogue)
17. Ms. Ellis-Chung (no dialogue)
18. The Eight ghosts - first appearance

Locations

1. San Próspero
   • Pueblo de San Prospero
     • Nitaino Inn
     • San Próspero Cemetery
   • ​The N.T.Z.