Chapters 37 through 41 Summary

In Chapter Thirty-seven, Jenna recites the seven sons born to Silas and Sarah, including the seventh, Septimus, who died soon after birth. She says that, until recently, she'd believed Septimus was her twin brother. Aunt Zelda calls on a spell to see the truth of Septimus Heap's life. They see the midwife disguising Septimus's death with a few drops of a potion that made the baby go instantly limp and appear dead. The midwife returns to a nursery where her own baby is waiting. She's there when a "tall woman in black" arrives, obviously coming to collect Septimus Heap. The apprentice manages to break free and runs away.

In Chapter Thirty-eight, Aunt Zelda and the others decide they'll erase the Hunter's memory before he completely defrosts. They create a set of new memories of his life, including that he's on his...