Caraval

Told from Tella’s point of view, the Epilogue focuses on Tella’s actions during the afterparty. She dances with a series of different partners, one of whom has “a shadowy smirk” and draws her close before disappearing (400). His disappearance is so sudden that Tella is confused. She thinks she just had too much to drink. She steps away from the crowd and finds something heavy in her pocket. She pulls it out. It’s a note wrapped around a coin. The note is from “A friend” congratulating her on her successful plan. The writer states that he’s sure her mother would be proud and that she’ll be able to see her mother soon. However, Tella has to hold up her end of their deal. He states he’ll collect his payment very soon.