Section 7 Summary

This section begins with the phrase "Sheriff Mike Pallatt..."

The local police force understands that Charles Hobuhet recently lost his sister. They explain the brutal circumstances surrounding her death and understand how this would drive Charles to insanity.

In the forest, David jerks awake. He forgets where he is, only remembers the nightmare he has been having of being chased through the blackness. As he wakes up more fully, he begins to remember a trek through a dank cave, an old Native American hiding spot. David hears several voices and knows the poachers are in the cave with him. He clears his throat and Katsuk frightens David with the madness in his voice.

David realizes there were no voices, only Katsuk chanting. Katsuk orders David to return to sleep so the spirits will guide his dreams. In the morning, David thinks about how...