Tunnel Vision

Under attack by the Gawtrybe, Martin and friends seek shelter in a cave. They come face to face with huge owl Boldred, who seems threatening until she helps by angrily chasing the Gawtrybe away. A mapmaker, she offers to show Martin and his friends the way to Noonvale: there is a tunnel through the mountain! Brome and Felldoh ensure that the slaves are safe, then return to lead a group of pursuing pirates into a swamp. Badrang returns to Marshank through the slaves' escape tunnel, and he quietly creeps up on the unsuspecting Clogg. At the same time, Martin and friends emerge from their own mountain tunnel, and they see the gentle sun-soaked woods before them. But something spiky and dangerous is waiting for them.

The spiky creature is Aggril, an aged hedgehog who is, at first, threatening, then, apparently, is friendly. They drink cordial together in his hollow log, unaware that he has drugged them! Awaking, they find themselves floating down a river on an otter's boat ?- being transported to Noonvale. As Badrang attacks and overcomes Clogg and his crew, Brome and Felldoh rejoin the slaves, who are preparing to retake Marshank as The Fur And Freedom Fighters. As they prepare for the siege, Martin and Rose see Noonvale; they are almost there. But they fear for Brome and the others, unaware of the momentous events taking place at Marshank.

Martin, Rose, Brome, Felldoh