Chapters 31, 32, 33 and 34 Summary

No. 44 delights in the cold, gloomy morning and adds an eclipse into the mix, declaring such miserable conditions perfect for the day's events. As No. 44, still dressed as Balthasar, descends the castle's staircase, flanks of townspeople raging and surging forward surround him. The most noticeable person is Katrina, who still grieves for the loss of her beloved No. 44, whom she believes was reduced to ashes by Balthasar.

As Katrina lunges at the disguised No. 44 with a knife in hand, a brilliant light flashes over the entire area blinding everyone in the room for a few moments. When the light begins to return to normal, the youthful No. 44 stands in the place where the image of Balthasar had been just a few moments ago.

Katrina crawls to No. 44, who kisses the old woman and then instantly vanishes into another blast of intense...