Two surly men bump into sâkowêw at the trading post and Eugenie comes to her rescue before any conflict can escalate. Sâkowêw listens to a wolfer's stories and her interest is piqued when he mentions a great beast with red eyes.

A delicate new allyship is beginning to form between sâkowêw and Bruno. The two head towards an encampment of wolfers, where sâkowêw hopes to retrieve another doll that is similar to her own. When a distant wolfer threatens them, they team up against him.