Hi, Gwen,
Glad to hear that PAYBACK went over so well with you. Thanks for posting to tell me so. So far all the reports have been SO positive that I feel really great about PAYBACK!

***SPOILER ALERT***
Your question: I would guess that Eli and Tori reacted to the Alabaster story just the same way Malik and Amber would have reacted to hearing about the movie lot and Blake and the visit to The Crossword Killer. Don’t forget they were wrapped up in their own adventures, and now facing a brand-new future with Tamara Dunleavy.
OK?
—-Gordon Korman—-