The phrase that indicated a lost in thought feel is the "Midnight shakes the memory". It means that his train of thought is going double time in the dark or at night.
Worst is superlative. Superlative means the highest form of something - saddest, coldest, worst, etc.
In fact, Minnijean is actually Melba's closest friend in the group.
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