Summary

Chapter 6

It is spring, and Kimki has still not returned. The people have stored provisions and canoes at the south end of the island in case the hunters return. One night, a ship arrives and people begin to flee, but Chief Matasaip says it is not the same ship that brought the hunters. A runner from the tribe says that the ship brings white men who have come to take them away from Ghalas-at. The people conclude that Kimki has sent them to help.

Chapter 7

Karana says that her people took their possessions with them, and she says that she packed her needles, and awl, a good knife, and a box filled with earrings, while her sister took mostly jewelry. As they are leaving, Karana’s brother Ramo says that he has forgotten his fishing spear. He goes back for it...