The king's people come to return the horses. Sadna helps solve some of their problems doing this. Sadna makes very wise decisions (suggestions) and impresses the king's men (and every one). Sadna promises to go serve the king after a little over a year - the only time he has left!
The girls discuss whether Sadna may have told the priest his secret in confession. Sadna has been with him a lot, and has been receiving communion more and more frequently.
Cormac is going to give up being a bailif! The priest says he will perform the marriage for him whenever he wants.