Due to the snow wolf's death and a conflict over beliefs, disputes erupt among the grassland tribes. The protagonist and Gia are framed. In the ensuing turmoil, the snow wolf kills Gia, while Anar releases a bear that wounds its master. Jenna, seeking revenge for her sister, becomes entangled in a bitter struggle with Hector. She personally kills Anar and the snow wolf. In the end, Hector and his heir die. Jenna returns home with nothing but hatred, her emotional turmoil far from settled.
