- Crispin chases Bear and the soldiers guarding him through the streets of Great Wexly until they disappear into the large building opposite the cathedral.
- Crispin asks what the building is, and a man tells him it's the Furnivals' palace.
- He spies Aycliffe looking out a palace window and realizes they've taken Bear in order to get to him.
- Not sure what to do, Crispin returns to the Green Man.
- He goes up to the room he shared with Bear and lies down to think about what to do.
- Below, he hears a commotion and decides it would be best to get out of sight.
- He hides in the secret compartment just before guards burst in; when all is quiet once more, he emerges and hears someone crying downstairs.