Desert Quest and Suspicions of McGregor Deepen
The narrator and Alice push toward Lake Amedeus in a desert trek after doubt and intrigue surrounding Alec McGregor. Suspicions mount as hotel rumors and a coach affair point to McGregor, while a dangerous journey through the Henrietta valley looms with a prophetic dream of a golden kookaburra signaling a critical chase.
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Alice
Will
McGregor
Neyer
Broken Hill
Wilship
Mac
Silver City
Lake Amedeus
Warrina
Great Desert
Swaggy
Earth
Henrietta
Bat
Alec McGregor
Heart of the wilderness chapter ends with escape plan
McGregor plans an escape from his captive hut after a night of pain and reflections. A talking native woman disrupts his mood with unexpected English. He seeks the tunnel again, plants landmarks, and weighs a nighttime breakout while fearing for Wilship.
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Mac
Leith
Mae
Wilship
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