Chapter 27 Summary

In the final chapter of "The Owl Service", the events come to a crescendo as all of the adults except Huw have left the valley, leaving the trio of children on their own to re-enact the events of the myth.

Alison is confused as she sees Gwyn and Nancy walking past the driveway, heading for the pass when her stepbrother Roger suddenly emerges covered in feathers, and shouts that they have left. Alison wonders what she should do, whether she go to speak to them and races out, only to find Huw Halfbacon. He says that he has something to give her, a present from Gwyn and hands her the slate disc with the face carved on it.

Back in the house, Roger has finished changing and getting washed when he sees Huw entering house, holding the unconscious form of his stepsister. He...