Part II: Section 49 Summary

After Lester, the Colonel, and Esmail left, Kathy listened to Nadi ("Mrs. Behrani" now) cleaning the kitchen. Kathy does not like being alone with her, because she does not know what to say. And she envisions Frank and her mother finding out she'd sold the house without telling them and only got auction price. She looks at the window and is glad to see Lester bullying Behrani with his empty gun. Fearing that Nadi will flee to inform on Lester, she checks the kitchen. Nadi, pressing her temples, asks Kathy if Lester will hurt her son, Kathy answers no. Nadi then gives in to her migraine headache, walks down the hall, and vomits up her small breakfast. Kathy is relieved that Nadereh has some medication by her bed. Kathy watches her, recognizes a frequently repeated ritual, and decides she's...