Okay so, first of all this was great. I like how Jess is enacting the plan of pretending to have amnesia. I'm sure that won't last too long, but it would be good to see how all the players react. I mentioned previously how her situation mirrors with Anna's especially when she first meets Michael's group. I don't know if you remember this, but I had a terrible time telling them apart. This time however, I had no trouble telling them apart. Perhaps because of the number, or maybe the names or the characteristics. With every chapter, it strengthens my sentiment about how Jess' tale is far more compelling.

They seem to have a clearer purpose, and Jess' rather weak personality doesn't chew up the scene. I think that contributes to the dynamic meshing well together. They all get the chance to shine without making the whole scene about one person.

I do have to say that I would've preferred this chapter without head hopping from Jess to Jay and Aerik. Perhaps it would've been better if the focus was kept on Jess here, and then for the next chapters, the perspective of the others were visited individually.