Part 6, Chapter 1 Summary

At the beginning of Chapter One, Cubitt is stalking through the cold, rainy streets of Brighton. He left Frank's without his coat and does not want to go back. After having a whiskey at the Crown, he makes his way to the Cosmopolitan, where he hopes to talk to Colleoni. There, he has another drink and runs into Crab. He begs Crab to get him in to see Colleoni. Crab tells Cubitt that his boss is busy and probably won't give him a job anyway. Crab treats him to a drink and explains how Colleoni demands quality in his crew before excusing himself for a date.

After Crab leaves, Ida Arnold, who has overheard their conversation, approaches the inebriated Cubitt and asks him about Pinkie. He talks about the murder of Hale, how they used Brighton rock candy to kill him...