Chapter 22 Summary

Karden asks Liz about her relationship with Leamas. Liz admits that after Leamas went to prison, George Smiley visited her. She also describes how some unknown person paid her debts and the debts that Leamas left. She also recalls some conversations that she had with Leamas. She remembers that he told her goodbye the day before he fought with the store clerk. He also told her that he had to do something to get revenge against someone but that afterwards everything would be better. Leamas gets very angry, realizing that the agents in Britain have spoiled the mission by involving Liz. He wonders why they have turned on him and thinks of a way that he can save Fiedler and Liz.

Chapter 22 Analysis

The presence of Liz destroys all of Leamas' plans. He is not sure how to incorporate her into his plans...