Chrétien awakes to a surprise he would never expect: his sister, of all people, has managed to flee Quebec, and make it all the way here! Chrétien and Anne-Marie spend some time together, catching each other up on all that has happened. Read about it here.

Desperate to escape from under the thumb of her adoptive father, and even more desperate to be free and safe from the crazed attacks of her adoptive mother, Anne-Marie hatches a plan to escape the city and visit her brother, all with the help of Dr. Gusteau. Read about it here.

Meet Running-Into-Darkness, older brother of Little Bear, and the oldest of the three. He has sunk into a depression ever since his terrible accident, and is determined to hide himself from the world, even as the girl he loves comes to his village to visit. Fortunately for him, she doesn’t give up that easy, and…

Chrétien enters his training montage, working every day to hone his body and fighting skills, determined to prove his worth to Jikohnsasee and his fellow comrades. Every night, he works his mind instead, listening to Gyantwaka tell him stories of the Neutrals and their history. Read about it here.

Our three intrepid traveler’s arrive at White Sky’s village. White Sky tries to convince the elders of his village to let the doctor stay. This is no easy task, however, as they have never yet allowed a white men into their village before. Read about it here.

Anne-Marie attends the ball hosted at the governor’s manor, her heart fluttering with anxiety. Only, that anxiety quickly turns to dread and horror, as she soon has to grapple with unexpected complications at the dance. Read about it here.