Chapter 13, Rendezvous Summary

After leaving Peters, Latimer cannot sleep. He goes to Le Kasbah Parisien, but he finds that there are new owners. The Moroccan decor is also gone. Latimer asks about Giraud, but the new owner does not know him. Latimer leaves, still feeling a sense of unreality after his talk with Peters. Latimer goes to his room and thinks over all he has learned about Dimitrios. Dimitrios is evil, but Latimer finds the explanation unsatisfying. The world is full of evil. Latimer finally goes to bed, with the unsettling realization that he is afraid of Dimitrios.

Peters' plan is to write a letter to Dimitrios, arranging a meeting at a hotel. At the hotel, Peters will use his old name Petersen, and Latimer will call himself Smith. They will present their blackmail demands and make sure they are not followed away from...