Roland, still determined to discover the Coffin Hunters' secrets, enlists Susan's help in snooping around their frequents. It is at an old oil patch where they discover the real reason the trio is visiting Mejis. The alliances for which the hit men are employed are harboring crude oil to be brought west and refined, in preparation for all out war. While alone in the oil patch Susan breaks her promise, and proclaims her love for Roland. He expresses his feelings toward her as well, but the couple decide to keep their relationship a secret.
After discovering the Big Coffin Hunters' plans, Roland feels the need to sabotage them with the help of his two friends, in order to protect his homeland. They secretly spy on the workings at the oil patch, and formulate their own plan, with Susan's help. In these chapters, Roland begins to let go and rely less on his belief that fate will work things out. When he decides to take action against the Big Coffin Hunters, he is taking his actions into his own hands. Susan also begins to believe more in the idea of fate, giving up her own promises and arrangements for fate's match, her and Roland.
As the alliance discovers Roland and his friends' true identities, as well as their plans against them, they begin to take actions of their own, to counterpart Roland's. Finally, the alliance decides to move the stocked oil to the west, and Roland knows this is when he must take action. Both sides of the situation have planned extensively, and both sides know the other side has plans. The question remains, who will have the better preparations when it comes to the final showdown.
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