Tensions about Brighthope’s place in the forest heat up as human authorities begin venturing into the forest in search for the runaway child, causing a hidden conflict within the clan on whether he should be truly welcomed given the risk to their society being discovered. Additional frustrations arise as Brighthope finds himself displeased with the passive nature of Longstar’s training, as she attempts to ready him for the less action focused parts of clan life before the next forest gathering in the coming month…