Over the course of Julia's tree-sit, a few people were in direct contact with her. They brought her food, friends, conversation, media personnel, and mail. Julia discovers just how important the feeling of communal support is to her. But how much is too much?

Julia discusses the new ways of thinking she's found from living in Luna while those below say Julia has grown into a more eloquent and articulate person. She credits some of the change to acting as the “microphone on the world's most amazing radio tower.”

Julia's prediction about getting media attention turns out to be right on, but she never anticipated that they would focus on her more than they focus on the forest she and her colleagues are fighting to save. Julia deals with the negative side effects of being depicted as a superhero.

Julia learns that the record for longest tree-sit is 43 days. Fully aware that breaking such a record could bring media attention to the forest, she vows to stay in the tree well-past the end of her initial two-week commitment. Charles Hurwitz, the Texas millionaire who owns Pacific Lumber, encourages his loggers to step-up production despite the cries of protest from the woods.

On the ground, the police methodically and intentionally apply pepper spray to the eyes of protesters while loggers chase and threaten activists, culminating with the death of an activist. Julia has troubles of her own as Pacific Lumber puts her under a dangerous siege.