Chapter VII, pgs. 751-801 Summary

There is a discussion of Kidd and his leadership role over the scorpions. The book he has supposedly written is popular. Kidd says his life in Bellona is like a book full of mysteries that will be revealed at the end.

Kidd learns of a sniper shooting at the bank and that Paul Fenster was shot. They don't know if he is dead. He also learns that all of his latest writing were destroyed in a fire. He says it doesn't matter because he didn't like them anyway. They know there will be riots because of the Fenster shooting.

Kidd is calling out for Lanya. He arrives at Madame Brown's for his appointment. She asks about his hospitalization and he begins to cry. He tells her that he thinks he is going crazy and that he doesn't...