chapters 16-20 Summary

In chapter sixteen, Fenoglio watches as the Milksop comes out to talk to the women of Ombra, who want to know why their children are being counted by the Piper. Fenoglio tried to write the day before, but failed. The Piper appears in front of the group and tells them that he counts the children of Ombra because the Adderhead always wishes to know what he rules over. He also tells the people that he is actually looking for the Bluejay, and threatens to take their children if they do not help him. Resa finds Fenoglio after the Piper has finished. She begs him to write her family back into the other world. Fenoglio refuses. He likes Mortimer as the Bluejay, and believes that he belongs in Ombra.

In chapter seventeen, Mortimer returns with the Black Prince to the hideout, after...