The Unbreakable Code

The Phoenix catches his breath. He is plagued by memories of being chased by children and called a “fire freak.” He plans to complete his plan the next day.

Emily thinks it had to be Charlie. James isn’t sure. They decide it is time to talk to Mr. Quisling. Later, when Emily looks up the quest thread between Coolbrith and Mr. Quisling, it has disappeared. She deduces that Coolbrith must have deleted the thread and was using the quest to make Mr. Quisling look responsible for the fires. She thinks about the unbreakable code and wonders how they will get to Gull Island. She remembers that Ms. Linden mentioned having a boat. She leaves Ms. Linden a message asking about it.

Emily frets over what to say to Mr. Quisling. She asks Matthew for advice, and he encourages her to just start talking. Emily gets ready for the dance and puts on her scrabble tile costume. As she is about to leave, another Book Scavenger alert chimes. Coolbrith has hidden a new Tom Sawyer at her school.