Astonishing, absolutely astonishing -- Otulissa breaks the news -- Mrs. Plithiver perceives -- Chawlets in training -- The Palace of Mists -- Where's Bell? -- The tomorrow line -- Blue in the night -- The river of wind -- Conversations with a blue owl -- The sage at the river's end -- The Hagbogey -- The ember, the king, and an Owlet! -- The Dragon Court -- The butterfly that disturbs -- The desert healer -- The owlery at the Mountain of Time -- A feather in the wind -- A cycle broken? -- Lessons of the Owlery -- Zong Qui -- Home.