There were many in the barber's life that he regrets, but none more so than letting Rob travel to the ends of the earth alone. When fate finally brings Rob back into his life, the barber vows to make some changes, and be the father that the boy needs.

Davout loses his patience with a certain Englishman and lashes out with a knife. Ibn Sina does all he can to save him, and realizes just how much the boy means to him along the way.

The death toll continues to climb, and Rob feels powerless to stop it, just as he was powerless to save his mother. He was alone then, but he's not alone anymore. Mirdin is his best friend, and Mirdin will not let him weather any storm alone.