After the war, Pyotr is arrested for treason due to Shvabrin’s lies.
Initial bond with the witty but cynical Shvabrin.
Masha unknowingly meets the Empress and pleads her case. VIII. Conclusion: The Resolution Full Pardon: Pyotr is cleared of all charges.
The couple marries; the family chronicle concludes with Pugachev's execution.
Pyotr gets lost and meets a mysterious "guide."