Skevo convinces Nikas to help her. He begs his boss, Ronimos, to accept another bard, a relative of his. Ronimos, does him the favor and Skevo, dressed as a man, goes to report to the council to get permission.
In Tzougria, Skevo finds her son seriously ill, and with the help of Herheris she takes him to Papa-Nikodimos' little cottage. She won't leave his side for a moment in an effort to heal and save him. Something not easy.