Emilico and company have an unhappy encounter with a Star Bearer that leads to late-night watch duty. Kate frets over the approaching debut. Sides are taken, friendships are forged, and one of Shadow House's mysteries is solved.
What's soot doing up there?
Warum denn von der Decke?
¿Qué hace el hollín aquí?
¿Por qué hay hollín ahí arriba?
Pourquoi y a-t-il de la suie là-haut ?
Cosa ci fa lì della fuliggine?
Por que há fuligem ali?