Summary

In the opening of the third part of the novel, Eli arrived in Montreal and tried to contact Michaela using the number she had included in her letter. She was not answering. He tried contacting Club Electrolite but the telephone operator only spoke French, a language of which he had no knowledge. He was frustrated already. He considered leaving but he knew he would not forgive himself if he did. He continued on, feeling lost. He watched taxis pass by, all random makes and models, and felt disturbed by their lack of uniform.

In continuing his journey, Eli realized that no one was receptive to English. He wanted to leave but could not go back to New York without Lilia. He finally found an old fashioned looking hotel to stay in and got directions to Club Electrolite from a bellboy. Upon arriving...