Zia

Father Merced dies after an illness. Because Father Vicente is too young to be in charge, they appoint a new priest. Father Vicente becomes the Superior until his arrival. 

Karana usually awakens first in the morning and strolls on the beach or picks flowers. Father Vicente orders that she work only when she wants to. People in the Mission like Karana, but think she is absurd. 

While Stone Hands remains in Box Canyon, some people who left with him surrendered to the garrison. They return to the Mission, saying they had no food and that Stone Hands acted as a chief. They affirm he will never return as he has several weapons and plans to attack the garrison and the Mission to take more weapons and money. The garrison plans to attack Stone Hands and his followers, calling them “thieves.” Father Vicente protests and says there will be no one in the Mission except elderly people. He suggests that he go and talk to them, emphasizing to Captain Cordova that they must use “words instead of bullets” (145).