Part 3 Chapter 1 Summary

After Mr. Brown returns from the Medea Mr. Jones appears in the middle of the night, drenched in the rain with a parcel under his coat. Once inside the hotel, he tells Mr. Brown that his deal failed through and he has to leave immediately to avoid investigation by Concasseur. Mr. Brown suggests that he may find refuge on the Medea that is currently in port.

Mr. Jones admits he failed to realize he had insufficient time to orchestrate his scheme. Captain Concasseur traveled to Miami to check the details of the deal and discovered that the deal was fake. Mr. Brown knows that similar such arm deals previously failed. Nevertheless, he agrees to help him. They are to seek refuge at the British embassy as their last resource.

They travel to the Medea and meet the captain of the ship...