Taking the newly born Noelle with him, Taraxa makes a brave escape from the realm of Drear, crossing Frozen Lake at night in a blizzard, while the Baroness meets with the Black Haruspex, a Seer of Some Things Unseen, to plot.

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Taraxa makes it to the White Sage's Palace and when the Sage hears his story, he take Taraxa and the baby to Santopia to meet with Santa Pops, who decides to keep the baby with him.

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Back at Castle Drear, the Baroness sends the Gelf Spicata to bring the baby born in the Koliback Wood and her partents back to her immediately, not knowing they have already fled her wrath.