Chapter 14 Summary

Bobby laments not catching a taxi and heading straight to the hotel. Instead, he spends a frightening hour on foot. Passengers on a bus shrink back from his horrible smell and appearance. No one speaks English and Bobby is lost. Seeing a free taxi, he offers a $20 bill to gain admittance. At the hotel, he wonders what to tell Amrita. Seeing Inspector Singh at their open door, he figures that Amrita has reported him missing. Shortly he learns that Victoria is missing. Amrita had admitted Kamakhya, whom she had trusted. She leaves Victoria with for a minute when she needs to splash water on her face. Singh has the entire police force mobilized, but they have no clues. Extra phone lines have been added. The Luczak room's line will remain open for the inevitable ransom call. Concerned about Kapalika involvement, Bobby tells his...