Moon Shadow and Windrider save money to bring Moon Shadow’s mother to America. Time passes, and they celebrate the Chinese New Year, then the “Feast of Pure Brightness” in April, in which they honor the dead. During the feast celebrations, Windrider reconciles with Uncle Bright Star. Days after the feast, the historic earthquake of 1906 hits San Francisco. Miss Whitlaw’s house is unharmed, and she and Robin are in shock but unhurt. Miss Whitlaw and Windrider ask for the help of survivors to save people trapped under the ruins, finally managing to organize a few rescue groups. They all notice the lack of running water and realize that a fire has started in the city. People panic and flee, and Miss Whitlaw and Windrider must finally give up on their rescue efforts.

As the fire approaches, the army arrives and instructs people to evacuate to Golden Gate Park. The army also offers them the use of a wagon to help transfer people and things. After helping others get to Golden Gate Park, the four friends return to the house to retrieve their belongings and find Lefty waiting for them. He says that

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