For twenty days, Bear and Crispin continue to journey toward Great Wexly, but they don't go in a straight line. Instead they double back and make detours and zigzag in case anyone's searching for Crispin.
Along the way, Bear teaches Crispin how to fight with a dagger, how to look people in the eyes, and how to catch small animals using snares.
Bear invites Crispin to be his apprentice instead of his servant, and Crispin is excited, but he still wonders whether to trust Bear.