Free Air Chapter 24 - Her Own People

In which Claire Boltwood wrestles with the uneasy aftermath of a rash declaration as the train speeds toward Seattle, ensconced in the comforting but somewhat stifling embrace of her affluent relatives. Surrounded by luxury and familiar faces, she contemplates the vast gulf between her transient adventure and the genteel world to which she belongs, all while grappling with the poignant remnants of her impulsive journey.