# 7 Fear of the Separate

In the cold grip of 1880s Chicago, Amina and Dahabu take shelter, but not peace. What begins as a brief refuge becomes a reckoning, as Amina’s snake hungers for power. The snake names itself, celebrating its future with the witch. The serpent whispers louder than ever. Memories clash with ambition. Love fractures under the weight of transformation. And when Dahabu finally makes his choice, he leaves behind more than just a woman; he leaves behind the only part of himself still tethered to the past.

But freedom always comes at a cost.

Next stop: Los Angeles, 1850—
where Dahabu’s journey takes a dangerous new turn...
and the hunter becomes something more than legend.