Lin wakes and learns that Nazeer dragged his body to safety after eight pieces of shrapnel hit Lin’s legs. Nazeer pulled him to a shallow spot and laid on top of him for protection. Lin also learns that they were the victim of friendly fire. Once the men they were fighting learned their mistake, they helped Lin and others.

Lin has been in the hospital for four days. His fingers smell rotten. Nazeer forbids doctors from cutting the fingers off. He guards Lin with a gun and stays awake for two days. Over six weeks, men move them to various hiding places. However, no matter how careful they are, someone always knows who Lin is.

They take two days to reach Mumbai. No one seems to know that Khan is dead, and Lin decides not to tell anyone. He sees Didier and Kavita at Leopold’s. Didier is horrified that Khan is dead. Lin then shaves and showers at Didier’s apartment. Didier says a mob destroyed the Palace 10 days prior. The building is ruined, although Zhou is alive. Lin says he is going to the Palace. Didier is disturbed that Lin still wants vengeance, but he insists on going with him.