Oskar visits the Igibys and apologizes for not preventing Slarb from kidnapping Leeli. Meanwhile, in Torrboro, General Khrak orders an enslaved human woman to bring him a “bowlful of ratbadger-tail salad” (191). As he eats, he admires the necklace that he took from Gnorm. He turns the medallion over and sees that it is engraved with the dragon symbol that Janner and Tink found on the journal and the map. He is shocked: The symbol comes from Anniera. He now believes that the Jewels of Anniera are located in Glipwood.

Nia makes a maggotloaf for Gnorm, making sure to make it as rotten and disgusting as possible to appeal to Fang tastes. The children wait in Oskar’s shop while she delivers it to the jail. Gnorm seems pleased. None of the Fangs have seen Slarb for a while. Janner sees Peet making his way through town and asks Leeli more about him. Leeli liked him. He hummed her a beautiful song, and she fell asleep in his house until Podo arrived. Outside, Peet and Podo get into an altercation; Podo hits Peet and sends him running away. Tink wants to learn more, so he follows Peet.