Section 8: Chapter 9 Summary

In Chapter 9: The Deepwoods, Hekkle leads Stob, Magda and Rook into the Deepwoods, warning it is not safe to leave the trees until late afternoon. Rook, Stob and Magda settle into hammocks, covering themselves with the Covers of Darkness given to them by the Professor of Darkness which keep them safe from prying eyes by allowing them to disappear from view. They travel for six long, hard days, with no choice but to continue as their destination is still far away. Hekkle tries to encourage them, but the journey takes its toll. Hekkle assures them they are nearing the Silver Pastures, cautioning that this area attracts the most dangerous creatures. As they travel quickly one tense morning, Magda senses something watching them, and near nightfall, a hover worm emerges from the undergrowth and causes the prowlgrins to panic. Shortly afterward, they...