Lalani of the Distant Sea

This summary section includes “Chapter 33: Only a Mountain,” “Chapter 34: Buried,” “Chapter 35: You Are Ditasa-Ulod,” “Chapter 36: Waste Nothing,” “Chapter 37: In the Darkest of Night,” “Chapter 38: On the Veiled Sea,” and “Chapter 39: You Are a Goyuk.”

The landslide continues down the mountain and hits the village. Cade and Hetsbi sound the alarm for everyone to take shelter. By the time the avalanche of mud is done wreaking havoc, several fatalities ensue. The entire Pasa family is dead, as are Ellseth and the menyoro. Lalani manages to survive by clinging to an old tree as it slides down the mountain. Afterward, she blames herself for the disaster and resolves to set things right.

That night, she tells Veyda that she is going away and asks the Yuzi family to care for Mrs. Sarita in their hut. Veyda readily agrees, and Lalani disappears. At dawn, Lalani takes a boat and sets forth to find Isa. She doesn’t know how to swim or navigate, but she grabs a paddle and floats away. Once on the water, Lalani becomes disoriented and realizes the Veiled Sea is playing tricks with her mind.