Summary

Chapter 17

In Chapter 17, Sean sits half-turned in the boat while watching Fundamental, the colt Malvern wants to sell to Holly. He thinks about the girl as he watches for hunting capaill, and he also knows Malvern will want him to assign a horse to Mutt, leading to the fear that Mutt will ride Corr, a thought Sean cannot bear. Daly calls to Sean and points to a spot in the water that Mutt watches, but Sean knows there is no time to reach shore as Fundamental is dragged under. Mutt remains motionless, but Sean dives into the water.

Chapter 18

In Chapter 18, Sean swims through the blood. Seeing Fundamental's wound, he knows he cannot save the colt, so he has to leave him behind.

Chapter 19

As Finn and Puck angrily wait for Gabe to get home in Chapter 19, Puck asks if Finn is...