Will a chance encounter change the course of the quest? With many dangers behind them and the Far Mountains just ahead, Molly and Fred run into a complication they weren't prepared for: another quester. When Fred chooses to go exploring with their new acquaintance, it seems Molly has lost her questing partner just when she's found a clue that may lead to the Questmaster's tower. Can Molly and Fred rethink their self-importance...and perhaps realize their importance to each other?