Chapter 16 Summary

Nick walks to Kensington Park Gardens and is confronted by photographers. He realizes that the scandal that Wani mentioned has hit the news media. Elena greets Nick and sends him upstairs to Rachel and Lionel, who are seated in the drawing room. Lionel asks Nick to go and get a copy of the local paper and to not speak to anyone. Rachel asks Nick to find Catherine. Catherine comes home and chats with Rachel, Lionel and Nick. They have dinner together, and then Catherine announces that she wants to go out and asks Nick to drive. Catherine does not reveal the destination, but she directs him to Badger's house. Penny passes Nick and Catherine at Brogan's front door. Nick and Catherine enter Brogan's house and see a disheveled Gerald.

Chapter 16 Analysis

Nick is called upon to help the Feddens and to be responsible...