Chapter 12 Summary

Shadow Moon and Wednesday are driving in a Winnebago into North Dakota, going to an Indian reservation. Shadow tells Wednesday about Alison McGovern's disappearance, and Wednesday says it is a tragic thing. Shadow asks why he chose Lakeside, but Wednesday doesn't give a reason. Wednesday realizes there is trouble ahead, and tells Shadow to driver slower. He pull out chalk and makes marks on the dashboard. He tells Shadow to speed up and, after they see the roadblock, to turn right, off the road. Shadow does and the world shimmers, and they find themselves somewhere at night. Wednesday tells him they are in the backstage of the world.

Shadow and Wednesday walk down a path and over a hill. There is a large mechanical spider at the bottom of the hill, next to a pile of bones. Wednesday motions for Shadow to keep...