Summary

Chapter 37 is titled “Herd,” and it is from French's perspective. Zheegwon's hands are bound by a bicycle lock. The women who took Miig had entered the first three numbers in the five-number combination. Tree and French take turns stretching out to try different combinations for the last two numbers. They have some food, though it is difficult to eat and drink with hands bound behind them. A woman named Veronica, who was one of the women who cut Miig, enters the pool house with fresh chocolate chip cookies. Miig thanks her, prompting her to put an extra cookie in front of him. French is angry at Miig's manners. She admires Ishkode, gives Wab extra cookies, and tears up. She apologizes for her role in the situation but refuses to release them. She says the Recruiters are coming to take them back...