Chapter 25, 'Black-Patch'; Chapter 26, 'Sleep Well, My Darling' Summary

Bond leaves the beach and heads back to the hotel. It is still early and he is surprised to see Vesper coming out of the telephone booth outside the hotel. When Vesper sees him, she is shocked and embarrassed. Her eyes are wide and her hand moves to cover her open mouth. She looks embarrassed, as if she has been caught doing something wrong. Bond is immediately nervous and asks her if something is wrong. She stumbles momentarily and says she was just trying to call Mathis to help her with some housekeeping task. Bond can tell that she is lying.

Things have changed between them. Bond continues to ask Vesper about the phone call and can tell she continues to lie about it. Each day becomes worse and a hate...