Chapter 8 turned into a 25 page monstrosity that reads quickly and like it is half as many pages.  It introduced three Tuckerizations, and the halls of Columbia River High School.

Columbia River High School Chieftains

On to Chapter 9, Chronicler…  Where a key component that allows for the final clue for the successful completion of the upcoming quest for the Tower of Dreams is introduced as a gift from Martin to Drake.