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1. What is Captain Willsen doing at the opening of this chapter and why?

Captain Henry Willsen is fencing a taller man and seems to be losing at first, but he regains his posture and defeats his opponent. Willsen cannot support his family on his army pay alone, so he also teaches fencing and pistol shooting.

2. Describe the initial communication between Captain Willsen and John Lavisser.

A young neatly dressed captain named John Lavisser, who speaks Danish, compliments Willsen on his fencing. Willsen says he was not expecting to meet Lavisser until Saturday. Lavisser replies that since they will be going to Copenhagen together they ought to get to know each other. Lavisser also asks if Willsen is curious about their mission in Copenhagen, and Willsen replies that his only concern is getting Lavisser in and out of Copenhagen safely.

3. Describe the murder of Captain Willsen.

Lavisser suggests they should meet with a Danish official and Lavisser leads the way into a narrow alley. A man attacks Willsen from behind and stabs him. Willsen reaches for his sword, but Lavisser knocks it away saying Willsen would be an embarrassment in Copenhagen. The man who stabbed Willsen then slashes his throat. Lavisser compliments the man, Barker, and tells him to make the murder look like a robbery took place.

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