Chapter Two, Balthamos and Baruch Summary

The two angels who appear to Will at the end of the last chapter of The Subtle Knife insist that he come with them to Lord Asriel. Will refuses immediately and begins to question them. He determines that they always tell the truth and that they must obey him, and agrees to go to Lord Asriel after they find Lyra. The angels go on a scouting expedition for Will and cannot find Lyra, but find the remains of Mrs. Coulter's camp, the witch eaten by Specters, and the body of Sir Charles. Will goes to the site and sees the remains of the witches and determines that none of them are Serafina Pekkala. The angels feel that Will is making a mistake, but they will do as he commands them.

As he walks, it occurs...