Summary

In Chapter Four, Cole makes his way out of the bay and sees that the next island is about a mile away. He remembers the process of the Circle Justice that brought him to the island. There were a series of meetings that were led by the Keeper. The Keeper met privately with the victim and his family to let them know about the process. In some cases, the victim could be involved, but it was all aimed at helping everyone heal.

One of Cole's meetings was held in a room in the library. Those who gathered include the judge in the case, Cole's parents, Cole's lawyer, Garvey, Peter and his parents, Peter's attorney, and some concerned people from the community. His parents were divorced. His mother sat on one side of Cole while his father sat on the other. While the Keeper...