In this section of All the Pretty Horses we start to see the first instances of intense and serious conflict. After Blevins decides to hide from the impending storm due to a strong superstition he holds about lightning he ends up losing his horse. When John Grady and Rawlin find him they continue south but as they enter the village they discover Belvins horse which has already been claimed by someone else. After this discovery there is a little bit of internal conflict as they discuss attempting to take back Blevins horse. In the end they decide to attempt to take back the horse which results in everyone waking up and chasing the three boys away. Blevin is separated from Grady and Rawlin during this chase. This set of events shows us one of the first real intense moments of conflict and helps to exemplify some of the values that the frontier typically consists of. The journey the boys have had down to Mexico so far has been relatively peaceful. This attempt at getting back stolen property and running into trouble represents some of the dangers of the frontier. Grady and Rawlin both end up leaving Blevin in order to escape their pursuers. This encounter with conflict helps to solidify the value of individualism into the narrative being that even though Blevin is somewhat of a friend to the others at this point, they still end up leaving him after they are separated during the chase. The values of the typical frontier and the strong sense of individualism are both enforced through this specific conflict.