The Wind Through the Keyhole, pages 209-227 Summary

Two tribesmen return with a basket of food and a metal disk from the Old People, and after the Helmsman pushes a button on the disk, he turns in a circle until the red light turns green, pointing north. When Tim mentions that there is water in that direction, the mudmen laugh and the Helmsman points to the boat before helping Tim on board. Because he can read Tim's thoughts, he knows that the boy is not a gunslinger, but that does not matter. Tim cries when the Helmsman and the others indicate that they are all going to die, and as they row the boat, Tim dreams of Nell. The Helmsman wakes Tim when they reach the Fagonard, insisting that Tim keep the metal disk before they leave. Tim walks...