Chapter 10 Summary

When he returns to his house, Nataraj toys with the notion of telling his wife about the situation and about Rangi's warning, but he fears his wife's jealousy. Muthu, Dr. Joshi, Sen and the poet visit the house. Nataraj tells them about Vasu's plan, and they decide to confront the taxidermist as a group and curb his plan.

The group visits the District Superintendent of Police and Sen, who has taken the lead, explains the situation. The Superintendent will not assist them directly, but he orders an officer to meet them at the fountain near the press in five minutes in order to confront Vasu. They meet the rough-looking officer and proceed, with the officer waiting at the bottom of the steps, to Vasu's upstairs apartment. The group verbally confronts Vasu to no avail, and the inspector finally ascends the stairwell.

The inspector...