Frae watches Mirin work on her weaving. Torin arrives and asks Mirin to weave an enchanted plaid for Sidra that’s as strong as steel, to protect her from another attack. Mirin motions for Frae to go outside, as the news of Sidra’s attack is very frightening for the young girl. Frae helps Jack bundle hay, and when she says she was nervous he wouldn’t like her, Jack tells her that she’s the little sister he always wanted. Mirin storms into the yard to shout at Jack for not telling her about his upcoming wedding to Adaira. She questions his intentions and his plan if he doesn’t return to the university, but Jack tells her he will become Bard of the East. Mirin begins work on Jack’s wedding garments.

Jack passes through town, where he’s the topic of gossip, to meet Adaira to summon the earth spirits. They ride to the Earie Stone together. Jack plays the song, and the spirits manifest again. He feels himself sinking into the earth and sees flowers growing out of his fingertips. Adaira tells the spirits he is hers and they cannot claim him. Lady Whin of the Wildflowers and the Earie Stone release Jack from their thrall.