In the final chapter of the book, we find out that the battle is over, and that everyone is on their way back to the ship. It's been a year since the events of the previous chapter, and everyone is ready to go back to their respective homes. Everyone seems to be in a good mood, except for elie, who's cuter than ever. She doesn't know where they're going, and she's worried about what's going to happen to her. She's also worried about how she'll feel when she gets back to her own home, and about what her family will think of her. .