Ch. 9

Roger Crosse - Director of Special Intelligence

Dr. Meng - Police Pathologist

Brian Kwok and Dr. Meng are reviewing the John Chen’s ear (allegedly) sent by “the werewolf.”Kwok wants to know if Dr. Meng can learn any useful information for him. Meng cannot. Armstrong and Kwok get a call from Crosse to meet. Both are apprehensive about it. Crosse presents a Struan file that was intercepted and copied. That the file exists tells the police that Struan has a secret intelligence network. The file also reveals a possible KGB spy in Hong Kong police. Both Armstrong and Kwok are disturbed by the information, and Kwok surmises that Crosse may be the Soviet mole, possibly from blackmail.

Ch. 10

Penelope Grey - Ian Dunross’ wife

Ah Tat - Dunross' Gan Sun, or nanny

Tang-Po - Staff Sergeant

On the eve of his party, Dunross is also thinking about the file regarding the KGB spy in Hong Kong. He reflects on his source Alan Grant in London and how Ian’s spy network was established. Russian intelligence seems set on conquering China and neutralizing the West. Dunross has missed opportunities from Grant’s files and made good bets based on his information. Later we learn that Grant has died in a motorcycle accident.

Dunross also thinks about the half coins from “Tai-Pan.”

We meet Penelope, Ian’s wife. Ian has two daughters, Adryon and Glenna.

Tang-Po meets with his group of police. Tang-Po proffers the reward for the successful rescue and capture of the “Werewolf” who took John Chen. They all desire the money. They talk about current events including Vietnam, American visas, and improving prostitution. Tang-Po and Sergeant Lee talk about getting involved in the opium trade with other Triad members to make money.

Ch. 11

Dunross’ party. We see many familiar characters come together and interact including an unexpected visit from Quillan Gornt. Brian Kwok and Ian Dunross talk about women, and Peter Marlowe, our hero from King Rat. The police have a spy in a waiter and learn that more files from Grant are likely in the upstairs office.

Quillan creates a stir when he shows up. He challenges Ian and commits to undercutting whatever offer is made to Par-Con. Casey participates and asks a multitude of questions about the interactions either out of interest or desire to know. Quillan and Casey go in search of Bartlett. They are intercepted by bankers Paul Havergill and Richard Kwang. She learns that American banks are disliked in Hong Kong and makes appointments with them for the next day.

Ch. 12

Bartlett is playing billiards with Adryon. She is delighted to learn from him. Bartlett is enthralled but also seems to feel vulnerable being so much older than her. Casey and Gornt arrive and Adryon becomes muted and put off by Gornt’s presence. Ian shows up later.

Gornt leaves to make final arrangements with Jason Plumm Tai-pan of Asian properties, and with Four Finger Wu. He recalls his first encounter and business arrangements with Wu. Gornt thinks that Wu is calling in a favor he has to repay. On the way to dinner with Plumm, his breaks go out on the downhill and he barely manages to crash the car without getting hurt. He now believes that Dunross may have sabotaged him.