The sixth he thanked Andre, and said that he was ready to go.
Andre outfitted him with old clothes, gave him a supply of food and God's blessing.

And Kent returned to the Chute, giving Andre to understand that his destination was Athabasca Landing.
Kent knew that it was not wise for him to return to the river.

He knew that it would have been better for him both in mind and body had he gone in the opposite direction.

But he no longer had in him the desire to fight, even for himself.

He followed the lines of least resistance, and these led him back to the scene of the tragedy.