Martin had a terrible time of it, when the miller awoke. The miller wanted to have him clapped in irons, along with the 'shape shifting witch', as her accomplice. As it was, he avoided arrest, but was warned by the mayor's office not to leave town. With a sickness of heart, he returned to work in the morning, hoping that his dear friend was far away by now. At lunch time, he took his sack out into the edge of the woods to eat. There had been accusing eyes on him, all morning, at the forge and he wanted a break. He knew that Abelina was incapable of murder, no matter what her form, but getting anyone to him was nigh on impossible.