Chapters 11 and 12 Summary

In Chapter 11, Sammy tries to get Jake to accompany him with an Australian woman he met and her girlfriend, but Jake declines, much to Lundeen's annoyance. When Callie arrives at the hotel, Jake introduces her to Sammy. She likes him, although she thinks he is a little crazy. They walk through the streets of Hong Kong, heading toward Victoria Peak. They kiss, and go into a restaurant for dumplings and beer, and then take the ferry across the harbor. They take the tram up the steep hill to Victoria Peak, which has magnificent views of the city and harbor. Callie points out the apartment where she lives. Through a coin-operated telescope, they can see mainland China. They talk about what they believe in, and Jake says his primary belief is in his own ability to survive the war. He surprises himself...