Chapters 33 and 34 Summary

The shadowy figure resolves itself into Henry. He asks if John has been stabbed, and applies the healing stone to John's back. He also gives him a small stone telling him to keep it under his tongue. The pebble of Loric salt slows and numbs the dagger's effects temporarily. Six has been badly hurt, and Sam carries her to his father's truck. Bernie shrinks, returning to the Beagle John has always known and Henri confirms that Bernie Kosar is the Chimera John has always known as Hadley and had come here on the ship with them. John refuses to leave Bernie Kosar and bends down to discover that he is still breathing. He picks him up gently, noting that his front leg is twisted and broken. Henri puts another pebble in his mouth and they hear another roar. Six or eight...