chapters 6-10 Summary

In chapter six, Meggie and Mortimer are stopped and searched by castle guards, and Meggie thinks they are about to be captured. However, they are allowed into the castle, where Fenoglio finds Mortimer and asks him why his has risked such a dangerous visit to the castle. Mortimer simply responds that he is after some books. Farid also approaches and asks Mortimer to tell Orpheus about the White Women, but Mortimer says there is nothing to tell and leaves to meet with Balbulus, the Illuminator. Farid apologizes for his long absence from Meggie, and asks her to come with him to see Roxane with Resa, but she refuses out of fear for her father.

In chapter seven, Mortimer arrives to see Balbulus with Fenoglio. Balbulus reveals that he knows Mortimer is actually the Bluejay. Fenoglio tries to protect Mortimer by lying...