This is mixed really weird.

Her family is one of the richest in the world. They, and the VanAndels, got super rich on the pyramid scheme that is Amway.

The requirement for the money makes the whole thing seem more legit. They don't really want it and never wanted it. I don't think this machine exists.

Hunter killed Hunter. That was sweet.

Christine mutters something about "the spider underwater" during her fever, which is also one of the cover stories on the National Geographic.