Karana might trust Tutok, but the other Aleuts are a different story. Still, when Karana discovers that the Aleuts are preparing to leave, her fear seems to dissipate—there’s no reason now, she decides, for them to care about her at all. Cooking this grand supper for herself, Rontu, and Tutok seems to be wishful thinking—Karana wants to be able to hold a goodbye feast of sorts to thank Tutok for her friendship and show the girl how much she means to Karana.