Summary

Set and Jason are driving to the opening of his show at the Colombes Gallery at the beginning of Chapter 5. A rainstorm has come to Paris and Jason is nervous that nobody will come to the show. Set is not worried, but he wishes Lola were with him to dispel Jason’s nerves and charm everyone at the show. She has stayed in San Francisco to look after Bent, who has fallen gravely ill but seems to be coming out of his illness.

The rain abates and the gallery is packed for the show. Alais Sancerre is in top form, and she looks beautiful. Set drinks numerous glasses of champagne and is in good spirits. At the end of the night, Set leaves with Alais. They celebrate with a fine meal and then return to her apartment. In her room she disrobes and sits...