Summary

The next section returns to Katharina's perspective. Her children want her to go to Hans's house in Linz, far from the chaos here. She feels that would make her look guilty, and she is attached to her cow, Chamomile. Katharina feels Hans has become accustomed to leaving because he has been forced to move several times after voicing controversial ideas. Greta argues that she has enemies in Leonberg. Katharina says that is not new. On the way to Gertie's house to help with the spinning, Katharina crosses the market. She has several tense encounters and feels like a predator. Gertie talks about some more executions while Katharina spins. That night, Katharina asks Simon if he will care for her cow while she goes to Linz.

The perspective changes to Simon. He hopes that adding to the story is appropriate. Simon notes that his...