By some miracle, Ukon and Chernika make their way through the self-inflicted landslides and, without any provisions, escape from the hopeless location and reach the safe Ikazkan.
- Well, that's how it happened, - Ukon replies, shrugging his shoulders. - One thing is clear: the north is not a place for people. And not for Izakans either. Were you really going to eat me? Just because you hadn't eaten bugs for a day? I might have been able to endure it for a while.
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- Never mind, it's not important, - Ukon checks all the notices on the board - from his own to others' - before taking any other new step.