Summary

Chapter 25: (p. 250) Rachel Sherban's Journal

Eighteen months since the last journal. Hasan has vanished. George is visiting various foreign countries, particularly India. Rachel notes that only she and Benjamin must prepare for exams, not George. He seems to learn everything extremely quickly. George has an education. Rachel notes that "He is being education for something different." Suzannah is introduced. She is George's girlfriend. Rachel hates her because while she is beautiful, she is an idiot unworthy of George. George apparently is interested in Suzannah for sex, and Rachel finds this appalling. He should have someone better, Rachel thinks. Suzannah stays in George's life for awhile, and eventually Rachel confronts George about it but George rebuffs her attempts at condemnation. After awhile Rachel seems to convince George that he is using Suzannah.

Chapter 26: (p. 262) Letter from Shammat

This is a letter from Tafta, the Shammat Lord...