JOI's will: the annuity, and the cartridge Master(s) buried with him
pivotal · YTSDB (2004), per testament
- When: YTSDB (2004) — testament provisions effective at JOI's death (1 Apr YTSDB per ruling); the burial c. Apr YTSDB (scene 172's St. Adalbert funeral 5-6 Apr); her testimony ?/20 Nov YDAU
- What: JOI's testament ordered the final cartridge buried in the brass casket with him and willed Joelle an absurd, addiction-enabling annuity; Avril never lowered herself to contest it — which solidified the false appearance that Joelle and Jim had been lovers (Orin knew they weren't; Avril did not know). Per Joelle to Steeply (scene 178): she never saw a finished Master and doubts one exists; per the will as JOI told her (she never saw the will), the Masters of everything unreleased were buried with him; her educated bet — if a Master exists it's in the grave, and the grave's town is now inside the Great Concavity: "Where he's buried is itself buried, now. It's in your annulation-zone. It's not even your territory." The hunt's destination said aloud to the U.S. government; triangulates with Gately's Too-Late dream (scene 175) and Hal's YG head-digging memory.