During her winter journey, she encounters the tracks of the snake, the owl, and the fox from the previous story, each of whom she first suspects to be the "big bad mouse", but who in turn tell her where she can find the real "big bad mouse".
As she traveled during the winter, she encountered signs left by the snake, the owl, and the fox from a prior narrative, which at first seemed like they could be the "big bad mouse", but ultimately led her to discover the true identity of the villain.