This chapter's epigraph comes from a conversation between the father and the steward of the silver-edge family. The steward tells the father that the fire-wolf gang has ambushed the Silver-Edge family because of him, and the ring that was stolen by the red-string seller also belongs to the father. The father is convinced that the thieves came to steal his money, but he is not sure who they are. He is certain that they are from the wind-swept valley tribe, and that they have found a natural treasure in a treasure-rich location. The elder Silver-edge patriarch tells the steward that the brothers are dead, but the steward is not convinced. He asks the steward if he can use this opportunity to use the stolen ring for his own purposes.