The creatures reorganize themselves; it is eventually the consensus that another wolf has got away without attacking anyone and is most likely reporting to the Witch, but the sun is setting, everyone seems to feel quite safe in the presence of Aslan, and various nymphs pack James and Bella into piles of cushions in the pavillion to rest for the night, after James has been reminded to wipe off her sword.

"Hand it to me and kneel, Son of Eve," instructs Aslan, and when James has done that, Aslan strikes her with the flat of the blade, and says, "Rise up, Sir James Wolf's-Bane. And, whatever happens, never forget to wipe your sword."