Chapter 23, Gauloises and Garlic and Chapter 24, Blood-Lift Summary

Bond calls Tracy, who is in Munich preparing for their wedding. Bond is rushing through the marriage license through diplomatic circles. He tells her that he must finish his work, and they'll be married in a few days. Bond also calls Tracy's father and asks him for a wedding present, which he'll tell Draco about when they meet.

Bond flies to Marseilles, where he's met by a taxi driver who ushers him through customs, making jokes. The driver brings Bond to Draco. Tracy's father is effusive. He embraces Bond and congratulates him on the wedding. Then, Bond tells Draco everything about Blofeld and enlists his help to stop the villain once and for all. Draco agrees to this as his wedding present.

Bond insists that he must be with Draco and...