Summary

In their jail cell, conversation between Tina, Jacob, and Newt reveals the story of the Obscurus – that it is “an unstable, uncontrollable Dark force that bursts out and – and attacks – and then vanishes” (150-1). As further conversation reveals that an Obscurus emerged in the experiences of young wizards and witches several years ago as a result of their suppression of their magical abilities, Tina realizes that the invisible beast terrorizing the city is probably an Obscurus – a young one since, as Newt reveals, they do not live much longer than ten years.

At the Second Salem Church, Modesty Barebone again chants her macabre skipping song about dead witches as Credence closely watches the children who have just been given their free meal.

Newt and Tina are taken to be interrogated by Graves: Jacob is left behind. During the interrogation, Graves reveals that Newt...