Chapters 16 & 17 (pages 233-257) Summary

When Henry arrives at Kwang's offices, he learns that Helda, the janitor, and Eduardo died in the fire. Reporters are gathered outside Kwang's office because they expect him to arrive. Many other people are outside, including Eduardo's family. Henry goes inside and gathers what he can salvage of Eduardo's belongings and gives them to Eduardo's mother. Sherrie walks through the site with police and has Henry follow taking notes.

Henry tries to call Jack at the office and Hoagland answers. Hoagland says that Jack is dead but this is Hoagland's idea of a joke. After Henry curses Hoagland, Hoagland puts Jack on the telephone. Henry wants to know what Jack knows of the fire. Jack says he knows nothing, but Henry persists. Jack says that Henry is crazy if he believes Glimmer & Company had anything to do with the...