Summary

Chapter 13 – Scarff will tell everyone in town that O’Neill, Maren, and Clara have gone off to visit relatives. Meanwhile, final preparations for the trip are made. Down the road, Clara discovers that Osbert and Pilsner have stowed away in the wagon. A few nights later, Osbert flies off and comes back with a scrap of fabric from a pair of pants belonging to Simon, confirming to O’Neill that Simon has been following them since they left. They believe he is mermaid stricken, which occurs when a person becomes almost hypnotized by the beauty of a mermaid. O’Neill reveals he has a tattoo which wards off mermaid enchantment. He, Maren, and Clara encamp for the night at an abandoned farm. O’Neill performs a variety of tricks, such as juggling flaming batons, to entertain Clara and Maren until Maren falls asleep.

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