The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

Aiden runs into Anna, who is initially angry with him because she recalls the loop in which he killed her. Aiden apologizes and tells her that in this loop, they are going to find a way to save Evelyn and escape together: “We’ve both hurt each other, Anna, and we’ve both paid for it” (396). He also fills Anna in on his experience cycling through the different hosts and shares with her the notes he has written down, capturing everything he has worked out so far.

In order to ensure events, unfold correctly, Aiden has to attack the butler. He is very reluctant to do so, but he summons the will to savagely beat the butler. This act spurs events to continue, with Rashton coming up behind Aiden and knocking him unconscious.

Aiden wakes up back in the body of the butler. He assumed the Footman killed the butler, but apparently the Footman only severely injured him. Nearby, Anna is tied up and has clearly been beaten. The Footman and the thug who works for Daniel come into the room. They have kept Aiden alive in order to torture him for information about where to find Donald Davies.