What does Jason notice about the world around him as he is paddling, what does he see for the first time and what does he decide to do?

The nights are clear and Hawthorn thinks that there are millions more stars in the sky than he has ever seen. Having King for company makes the trip much more pleasant. Hawthorn decides that it would be wise to keep rowing throughout the night. He should be safe once the boat passes Fort Sifton. Hawthorn sees the northern lights for the first time and marvels at their beauty.