Summary

Chapter 3: "White Blackmail"

Hank asks Dagny's forgiveness for going to Jim's party with Lillian. Meanwhile, Lillian discovers Hank has a mistress, but does not know who it is. Dr. Ferris tells Hank that if he does not fill the order for Project X, he will be arrested for his illegal deal with Ken. Hank refuses, leading to both Hank and Ken being indicted.

Eddie has lunch with his worker friend and is worried about Dagny. Dagny believes Hank is strong enough to endure the trial, but is worried about Ken. She thinks he is on the verge of breaking, and that the destroyer will take him down. Eddie tells the worker Dagny is going to visit Ken the next afternoon. When Dagny arrives to see Ken, he is with a visitor. When Dagny is able to speak with him, he tells her he is...