[2] Settling in the City of Lewis, Huw sets up a workshop, funded by his landlady, Widow Morwen Gwyn, and has success making furniture and fittings for houses.

As time passes, Huw encounters similar prejudices as those found at home in Wales from the religious elders of the city, known as 'The Twelve'.

Later, Huw's horse has its tongue cut out, and a witness claims it was Nelya Penninah accompanied by a mysterious figure.

Huw spends several days up at the Corwen farm, trying to reinforce the dam with scores of other locals to stop it from flooding the town.

Lal's sister, Doli, and her friend Kankel are arrested for cutting the tongue of the horse belonging to Mari Ann Gwythir and are imprisoned, despite protesting their innocence.

Huw, Lal and the others are remanded to stay in prison until the following day whilst investigations take place, but afterwards, are allowed to sneak out on the condition they are back for the morning.

Later, Huw hears a commotion and sees Nelya Peninnah being brought in, restrained and on the back of a horse.