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capture it and bring it back to the ship in chains, where Maggie befriends the creature, whose name is Kata. Kata becomes sick on the journey, and Maggie cares for him, slowly restoring him to health.
They arrive in New York, where Count Florenzo reveals that he was not interested in finding Frankenstein’s monster for the purposes of scientific discovery, but rather to display him as an exhibit in his circus. He is furious that they have not brought back the monster and punishes Maggie’s father – announcing that as he has not honoured their agreement, he must cover the cost of the entire voyage. Kata announces that his father is not dead – and will come and rescue him.
Kata is taken away, and along with Maggie and her father they are forced to join the company of Florenzo’s Em- porium to pay off their debts. Florenzo launches his new act – every night on stage he brings Kata “back to life” by electrocuting him.The act is a roaring success but causes Kata terrible pain and Maggie is horrified.
Maggie and Kata manage to escape the circus and meet up with an acquaintance of one of the sailors they met during the voyage.- a man named Harvey Birch. He promises to take them to Canada, warning that Florenzo will be on their trail.
They slowly travel through the wilderness and after several near-misses with Florenzo and his men, they join the Underground Railroad and journey further across the country.