The Thunder Builds Up
General Woundwort asks Bigwig if he knows Groundsel because the rabbit remembers him from somewhere. This rabbit had been there when Bigwig had led the fox to the Owsla, resulting in the death of one of the members of that group. He questions Bigwig about any knowledge he has about the rabbits they had been trailing. When he finished his questioning, Bigwig was allowed to leave. Kehaar was nowhere to be found and the mark had returned underground.
Hazel and the others are worried because Bigwig has not shown up. Fiver assures them there is nothing about which to worry. Hazel decides if Bigwig does not come by tomorrow, he will enter Efrafa and Pipkin offers to join him. Meanwhile, Bigwig feels his secret is leaking. He cannot go near Kehaar.....
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