Chapter 7, Into the Twilight Strip Summary

A fanfare in the Pleasure Garden brings a rustling of Pages as they loudly argue about what order in which to "collate." Haroun, still in his nightshirt, hurries after Blabbermouth and finds Rashid and Iff, who is happy to have his tool back. Proclaiming, "For Batcheat and the Ocean!" the Guppee forces move out. Rashid joins Haroun and Iff aboard Butt the Hoopoe. Iff provides "Laminations" to keep them warm. A low buzz grows into a roar as members of the armada debate strategy. General Kitab flits about, listening to insubordination with glee. Reading Haroun's mind, Butt asks what good Freedom of Speech is if it is not exercised through the Power of Speech. Bolo remains aloof, watching the horizon, intent on saving Batcheat. Mali proclaims tenderly that Bolo is doing it for love, which...