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.
Even if it didn't, she won't come.
Und wenn nicht,
würde sie auch nicht kommen.
Aunque no lo haya hecho,
tampoco vendría.
Aunque no lo haya hecho, no vendrá.
Et même si elle était saine et sauve,
E anche se non fosse così,
non verrebbe comunque.
E mesmo que não tenha
sido pega, ela não viria.