Book III Chapters 9 and 10 Summary

When Gabe wakes the next morning, Jonas has been summoned away by an old woman who is dying in the village. Gabe admits to Kira about his power to veer. He explains he did it with her son Matthew this morning when Kira was playing with him. Gabe says this made him realize he remembers a woman who must have been his mother. Gabe goes to Claire's cottage. Claire tells Jonas to tell Gabe the truth.

Jonas tells Gabe the story, including that Claire is Gabe's mother. Gabe doesn't believe Jonas, so Jonas takes Gabe to the schoolmaster. The schoolmaster tells Gabe of his own trade with Trademaster. The schoolmaster confirms the trades made the villagers evil and caused Matty's death. Gabe rushes back to Claire's cottage but Claire's almost dead. Jonas uses his power to find...