Chapter 7 (pages 105-120 and endnotes) Summary

In the morning Flashman speaks to Jassa. He decides that despite Jassa's past he might still be useful in helping with the current mission. Jassa tells Flashman that the whole palace knows about Jawaheer's attempted assassination of Flashman. Most assumed that Jeendan would immediately have Jawaheer arrested, but she did not, and the meeting with the Khalsa will go as planned.

Flashman dresses in his best clothes to reflect his status as a diplomat and attends the meeting between the royal family and the Khalsa. While he is waiting with the others to board elephants for the procession to the meeting, he speaks with Lal Singh about how Punjabi firearms compare to the British. Lal Singh tells Flashman that if war comes, he will likely command the Khalsa against the British. Lal Singh wants to...