Chapters 24 and 25 Summary

Part 3 is called "The Decision" and opens with Chapter 24, entitled "What Torren Planned." One of Dr. Hester's patients brings the news about the order for the Emberites to leave. He tells her that some of them threatened to fight, and that Ben Barlow replied that he bring out the Weapon if they did. Dr. Hester is alarmed at the news. Torren, overhearing the talk, decides he wants to watch the war but is afraid of getting hurt. He makes a plan to get up early and climb up in the big pine tree on the village plaza where he can watch everything from safety.

Chapter 25 is called "Dread at the Last Minute." Pelton, Maddy and Lina return to Sparks. While Pelton and Maddy go into the village to trade, Lina goes to the hotel to find the Emberites. Pelton gives her...