Book Two, Chapter 22 Summary

The plan is to drive over the border and into Wales where there is less support for the Warden. Theo and Rolf have an argument over who is going to drive. Rolf says it is clear that Theo thinks he is better than them.

Theo is worried the State Security Police will now be looking for his car. He wants to stop at Jasper's and borrow his car. They can also get supplies for the birth there. For this reason he insists he and Miriam are the ones to go. When they get to Jasper's house, Theo finds his old professor has shot himself dead. He has left a note, half is a Latin quotation about death, the other half is an apology for the mess and letting whoever finds him know there is still one bullet in the...