At the Ravens' settlement they have decided to marry off the girl Squirrel. Suitors bring gifts for the bride-to-be. Falco offers a sheep, shepherd Flint two sheep, and Kam, the merchant's son, a whole cow. Squirrel will go to the one who makes the highest offer. Everything suggests that Kam will be the winner, but at the last moment, Ravenfeather brings another cow on Falco's behalf, and Falco wins. Alas, the girl obviously likes Kam better and runs off with him after her wedding night. Accompanied by his loyal Ravenfeather, Falco sets off to look for her along the river.
