Fangs capture Janner, Tink, and Podo as they try to leave the bookshop. Podo fights valiantly against the huge regiment of Fangs. General Khrak threatens to kill Nia. Once again, just when all hope seems lost, Peet arrives to save them. This time, he is riding a dog the size of a horse that looks just like Nugget. He distracts the Fangs while the Igibys make their way to a wagon and escape from town. Podo tells Leeli that the giant dog is in fact Nugget, though he does not say how he survived or why he is so big. Peet and Nugget eventually catch up with the carriage. Podo, Nia, and Peet talk as though they have the Jewels of Anniera with them, which confuses Janner. The Igibys decide to go to Anklejelly Manor to get weapons.

They reach the manor. Janner wonders if the weapons will be enough to defeat the Fangs. Podo insists that Janner trust him and do as he says. Peet promises to take care of Nugget for Leeli and to hold the Fangs off for as long as he can.