Summary

Karen has a shooting party in Chapter 29 and invites Beryl. Beryl attends and sees Cockie there. This fact surprises her and Cockie says that she and Karen have a truce now that Karen has what she wants. She and Denys are a couple. Karen decided to have the party because she's so happy. Beryl notices how well Denys and Karen fit together, but she doesn't feel as if she fits in with the women. She feels more comfortable when she goes hunting with the men and she outshoots everyone with the exception of Denys.

In Chapter 30, Beryl and D go to a party at Berkeley's brother's estate. When it's time to leave, Beryl invents reasons to stay. That night, she sleeps with Denys, even though he questions whether it's a good idea as she's Karen's friend.

Beryl sneaks out in Chapter 31 and sees...