Chapter 11, Baron Samedi Summary

Ginny is on a three-pronged mission. First, she wants to finish painting The Broken Bridge. Second, she wants to see her mother's paintings and keep them a secret. Third, she wants to find out the truth from Joe Chicago.

Helen calls with the message that Joe is coming over this evening and Ginny hops on the train headed for Porthafon. She makes arrangements for Dafydd to pick her up later that night. At Helen's house, Ginny waits in an upstairs bedroom for Joe Chicago to come up and use the bathroom. In the room, Helen confides to Ginny that Benny does not treat her very well; Helen cries passionately, yet quietly. Ginny is reminded of the goddess Erzulie and she wants to paint the scene.

Joe Chicago comes up the stairs, uses the lavatory and Ginny opens the bedroom...