During this section of the book, the mayor begins acting even more suspicious after lying the citizens of Ember about the blackouts and food rations. I can feel how desperate the citizens are becoming as the food supply dwindles and the blackouts occur more frequently. The town meeting ended in a mob sort fashion, because everyone is becoming antsy and frustrated with the administration. Lina's grandmother is still looking for "something that was lost long ago", and she finds it in the closet without realizing it. Lina finds Poppy playing with a piece of paper and knows instinctively that it is important, unfortunately Poppy has chewed it up and it is missing crucial pieces of information. Lina becomes excited and just knows it is a very important piece of paper, but the first couple of people she shows do not agree. She finally realizes Doon will know what to do. Once Doon sees the paper, he agrees with Lina- it must be what can save Ember! They think that it could be instructions to more supplies, enough to save the city. The kids soon are doing their best to figure it out.
Lina wakes up in the middle of the night one night, hearing her grandmother call to her. She knows that her grandmother does not have much time left. She sits with her in the total darkness, holding her hand, just wishing they can see each other again. But in Ember, there is no light at night. Lina leaves her grandmother and when she wakes the next morning, her grandmother has passed away.
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