Before Chapter 17 begins, the italicized passage describes the group of freshman girls getting into the party with a group of boys, per the rules for entry.

Over breakfast, Haley is interrupted by Tamra, who exudes “entitlement you could practically smell” (151). Tamra begins questioning Haley about the case; Haley works hard to keep a blank face and to respond neutrally to each prying question. It turns out that Tamra is worried that she will get in trouble for providing the alcohol that Jenny drank. Haley responds to the questions without giving any information away, and then she pushes back, telling Tamra that she “broke the number one rule, the I-got-your-back-at-a-party-rule” (153) by leaving Jenny behind. As the conversation takes a more negative turn, Tamra pleads with Haley to get Jenny to take Tamra off the witness list, and Haley declines, suggesting that Tamra talk to Jenny herself. Haley does let slip that Jenny was raped, which Tamra briefly says she feels bad about.

Haley begins moving to exit the cafeteria, ending her conversation with Tamra. Before she can leave, a student who lives on the floor below her, Eric, finds her to ask if the guy who was looking for her found her.