Chapter 18 - Chapter 22 Summary

In chapter eighteen, David attends the auction at Cosgrove's. David recognizes many of the Chinese at the auction. As he walks amid the artifacts, he finds the ruyis, and is shocked to find they are highly valuable. David is surprised to find Stuart Miller, but the two quickly strike up a friendly conversation, with Stuart acting as as a guide for David, explaining how the auction works. He points out that collectors, dealers, and museums all have different reasons, and methods, for buying goods. Stuart invites David to join him for the auction and banquet, and David politely accepts. On the way into the auction room, David sees Ma and Fitzwilliams arguing, and approaches. He discovers that Ma, too, is trying to stop Fitzwilliams from selling the stolen artifacts. Ma finally confesses his true position, and asks David to...