She and Allan Chapter 3 - Umslopogass of the Axe

In which the Watcher-by-Night, Macumazahn, guided by swollen rivers and fate, finds himself within the fortress of Umslopogaas, the formidable Chief of the Axe, where ancient customs unfold amid whispers of betrayal and a troubling curse. Here, amidst the solemn sway of axes and dark promises, they forge a wary alliance to embark on a perilous journey northward in search of truths that hover between the living and the dead.