by Jan Tuijp
Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7 do have special encounters but do not specifically say there's no encounter.
Chapters 3, 6 and 8 do not have special encounters and do specify to draw an encounter card.
Chapter 9 does not have a special encounter and does not specify to draw an encounter card.
Chapters 10 and 11 do have special encounters and do specify there is no encounter card.
So, after finishing reading the story book this evening, I was preparing to post the very same question. Thanks for saving me the trouble! :cool: