This adventure in Charles's life involves a step back into time. A warrior that Charles knew as a young brave in his training camp appears in Denver to find Charles. He has troubling news and is asking Charles for help. Charles is not sure that he can, but he is willing to try. Helping involves traveling north to the Sioux Valley. Gray Wolf and Swimming Otter insist on riding with him if he goes. Charles has problems at home that need to be dealt with, but the pleading of the warrior to prevent a war weighs heavily on his heart. Charles is warned by many not to go, and reverts to prayer to get his answer.