In Chapter 6 of “All the Colors of the Dark,” Saint spends an anxious hour in the woods surrounding her home, searching for her missing bees, hoping they’ve merely relocated rather than been lost or harmed. As she emerges on Main Street, her braid is slightly undone and sweat beads on her forehead. She enters the small police station just as she’s about to demand action against Mr. Lewis, but her attention is drawn to Misty Meyer, who stands trembling before an officer.

Misty appears young, frightened, and out of breath, evidence of a recent traumatic event evident from the scraped skin on her knees. As she collapses, the officer helps her into a chair. Concerned, he urges her to take a moment to breathe. Misty, however, is fixated on the street outside, visibly shaken as she murmurs that someone “saved” her. The officer tries to reassure her, but Misty insists on the presence of a figure who helped her.

Her distress only grows as she recounts her experience with a “pirate kid,” mentioning that he confronted a much larger man. Saint can’t help but feel a rising dread as she approaches, fueled by instinct. Misty reveals that the kid who intervened was Joseph Macauley, instantly capturing Saint’s attention.

Saint’s small stature contrasts with the gravity of the situation as she continues inquiring after Joseph’s whereabouts. The officer, noticing her concern, also leans in, aware of the gravity of Misty’s words. Saint recalls her grandfather’s sudden death, connecting the experience of shock to the current unfolding crisis.

The officer attempts to gather more information while wrapping a jacket around Misty, who remains silent. Saint grows increasingly frantic at the thought of Joseph being in danger, pressing for detailed answers. In desperation, Misty mentions a clearing near the old railroad, prompting Saint to bolt from the station, determination fueling her as she rushes toward the woods, aware that everything has shifted in that moment.