Catapult Nightmare: Poor Alma has been having these every night since her grandchildren left, having the same one every time of Pedro being killed...except at the last minute, Pedro is replaced by Mirabel, Luisa, Isabella, Camilo, or Hiccup. She's been losing sleep because of it.
Heroic BSoD: The entire Madrigal family is having a bit of one as they try to cope with a quarter of the family being gone. The entire chapter shows their various coping mechanisms.
Irony: While Bruno's vision makes the kids coming back a Foregone Conclusion, this time he's worried that this would be the one time his vision wouldn't come true due to his own bad luck.
Meanwhile, Back at the…: This chapter is set at the Encanto while Hiccup, Mirabel, Isabela, Luisa and Camilo are at Berk.
Stepford Smiler: A few of the adults have been doing this to try and boost each other's spirits...and no one is fooling anyone.
Vetinari Job Security: While Agustin is certain that with everyone that lives in Casita Madrigal, Julieta can take one day off and let someone else cook. Later, Dolores finds her mother Pepa trying and failing to make pancakes, her frustration with it manifesting as a thunder-cloud that ruins it.
