With Rita's child about to be born, Helmine drops by as she is accompanying Dale on his next assignment that will keep out of town for a month. Latina makes a wish to grow up, putting Dale in a foul mood and leading him to drink away. That night, Helmine comes in to tell Dale to be more realistic about his devotion to Latina and to live as long as he can for her sake. On the day before Dale leaves, he and Latina make a trip to Rag's grave as he makes a promise to look after Latina as long as he lives. The next day, Dale begins his assignment leaving Latina with Rita and Kenneth. While Dale is away, Rita's child is born with the soaring wolf and Joseph's family visiting the tavern to see the child, as well as allowing Maya to see Latina again. Sometime later, Dale returns to Kreuz to be with Latina.