Summary

Part V

Chapter 58

Life in different parts of the railsea is very difficult, as tracks, switches, and junctions do not behave as they do. These places are not impassable, but very difficult to pass through.

Chapter 59

Naphi’s determination to subdue Mocker-Jack has infected her crew. Dr. Fremlo misses Sham, and knows that Sham would have enjoyed the chase. Meanwhile, Sirocco sees she has a guest on her salvage train.

Chapter 60

Sham hides while the rest of the battle occurs. He is marooned on the island. The remnants of the Tarralesh can be seen off the coast. All around, he can see wrecks of other trains. Sham sets out to walk across the rails to another island. Halfway across, the earth moves and he is chased. He makes it safely to the other island.

Chapter 61

The Shroakes deserve to have...