The next morning, Huck finds himself in the middle of a conversation with Regan. He's worried about what's going to happen to Regan now that she's gone, but he's also worried about how Regan is going to react to the news of her death. He wonders if Regan's death will be too much for Huck to bear, and he wonders if he'll be able to take care of Regan for himself.