Chapters 9-10 Summary

The next day the Larry King threat is already making news. BR approaches Nick as soon as he walks in the door to talk about their response to the death threat. BR wants to assign a security detail to Nick by order of the Captain. Nick is incredulous, thinking bodyguards will make him look weak. BR apologizes for the last few days and asks Nick wholeheartedly to accept the security. Nick returns to his office and calls the Captain, who confirms that the security request came from him. The Captain asks Nick how far he has gotten on the Hollywood plan, suggesting he leave as soon as possible.

Nick meets Heather Holloway at for lunch at Il Peccatore, a restaurant now infamous for a sex scandal involving a young senator from a political dynasty, Senator Ortolan Finisterre. Heather is, as Bobby...