Summary

Chapter 21

From Richard's viewpoint, the reader learns that Winston Churchill has died. He uses this as an excuse to avoid Kainene and takes off for Lagos where there will be a memorial service to commemorate the leader. Richard contemplates his one night stand with Olanna. He'd fantasized about her for so long, but now that the reality of it had come and gone, he realizes that he does not care for her, that he is truly in love with Kainene. He is determined that she should never find out about his encounter with Olanna.

Susan is at the memorial service and Richard sits with her. Afterwards they go to have lunch and she says that she has heard bits and pieces about his love affair with the natives. She calls it his 'dusky affair' and says that she will amuse herself...