Chapter 18 & 19 Summary

In the beginning of Chapter 18, Leaphorn paddles down the river in Houk's kayak. Before he finds where he thinks Dr. Friedman-Bernal most likely landed, the sun sets. Leaphorn continues to drift down the river in the dark. Using his flashlight he finds the spot where he believes Dr. Friedman-Bernal left the river. As he drags the kayak out of the river, Leaphorn gets wet, and he is in danger of suffering from hypothermia because of the cold winter temperatures. Leaphorn manages to light a fire.

After he warms himself and dries his clothes, Leaphorn searches the area and discovers the kayak Dr. Friedman-Bernal used. He returns to his fire and sleeps until dawn before he sets off in search of Dr. Friedman-Bernal. After dawn Leaphorn finds a set of Dr. Friedman-Bernal's footprints, and he follows them. Along the way he also finds evidence...