Part 4 Chapter 10 Summary

At 21, Sufiya Zinobia is small, uncoordinated and mature-looking, belying the intelligence of a 7-year-old. She is married without complaint to a man 31 years her senior. Within the muted appearance lurk the avenging angels, werewolves or vampires that are more than figments of the imagination. A Beast takes possession of the girl and her ability to resist it is weakening.

After Sufiya Zinobia tries to kill her brother-in-law, Raza offers to let Omar out of the proposed marriage, but Dawood demands they make their hell together somewhere removed from the Hyders. Omar stands by Sufiya Zinobia, but Rushdie's disappointment in his hero does not lessen. Omar is still a base fellow, but he just might love Sufiya Zinobia. After Good News's wedding, Bilquis cannot deal with a second celebration, but on the eve of Sufiya's wedding, she delivers her stock bridal advice...