In chapter 13, Cole finds himself in the home of Rosey, a nurse. They were going to fly Cole out to a hospital, but the weather was too bad. When Cole sleeps soundly, he dreams that all the people he knows are giving him gifts. Then they turn into monsters. Garvey asks him what mauled Cole. He says its a spirit bear. Garvey said it was impossible. Cole wants to show him the fur, but he says that now people will take his word for it.

In chapter 14, it is 6 months later. Cole will never use his right arm, and he will always walk with a limp. His dad is arrested for child abuse. His mom stops drinking. Cole goes back to the detention center. He meets with Circle Justice again. THey will send him back to the island if he explains why he broke the obligations.