Chapters 6-11 Summary

Chapter 6 is called "The Darkest Way." Nerezza's ship, which is called "Le Fantome" sails into a bay of Mollusk Island. They have spotted smoke from a campfire and choose it as a target to go looking for Peter and something called "starstuff." They will wait until dark and row ashore with their dark "guest."

Chapter 7 is entitled "An Ally." Peter goes to Fighting Prawn, the leader of the Mollusk tribe, for help in rescuing James. Fighting Prawn admonishes Peter for being cocky and encouraging his friends to take risks, but he offers to help Peter. He tells Peter that the spring where he is to meet Hook runs underground to a cavern. It is a possible escape route for James, if they can find a brave person to help them who is also a strong swimmer. Peter seems to know who...