Crispin chases Bear and the soldiers guarding him through the streets of Great Wexly until they disappear into the large building opposite the cathedral.
Crispin asks what the building is, and a man tells him it's the Furnivals' palace.
He spies Aycliffe looking out a palace window and realizes they've taken Bear in order to get to him.
Not sure what to do, Crispin returns to the Green Man.
He goes up to the room he shared with Bear and lies down to think about what to do.
Below, he hears a commotion and decides it would be best to get out of sight.
He hides in the secret compartment just before guards burst in; when all is quiet once more, he emerges and hears someone crying downstairs.