Chapter 10 Summary

The next morning, Gadlem leaves a note on Borlu's desk to come see him immediately. He asks about what happened with the Gearys. Gadlem also tells Borlu that the Oversight Committee is not invoking Breach so that he still has to work on the case. Gadlem says they sent a letter saying that new evidence has come to light, which is why they are refusing to take the case. Additionally, they send along a VCR tape for Borlu.

The videotape shows Khurusch's van leaving Bezel to Ul Qoma and then coming back again—legally—the night before Mahalia Geary's body was found. Since the passage of the vehicle across the borders was legal, with proper paperwork, a breach was not committed. Gadlem tells Borlu that it is a mutual investigation now, so Borlu is going to Ul Qoma to help with...