"The Near" - Mikael Edman builds his small house in Stornäs. The daughter Malin has recovered, but remains at Starburnäs, where she helps with the animals. She tries to get herself up to her father at Stornäs, but gets lost on the mountain. At the same time, Jon Olofsson comes to Staburnäs and wants help with the bear hunting: a great beast moves around the mountain and attacks everything alive. The Sami have also come out to hunt the bear. Concern for the girl is growing.