Part 2, Chapters 11-16 Summary

Gideon was at his home when Ibrahim arrived and was shown to his office. It had been three years since they had spoken. Neither of them wants war. Gideon knows of his meeting in Damascus and that Ibrahim is under pressure to evacuate Tabah. Ibrahim wonders if they could return if they evacuated.

Gideon tells Ibrahim that Tabah is now considered to be an enemy village since some of its men are members of the Jihad Militia and many fought in the attack on Kastel. He also says that Tabah will probably be attacked if war begins. Gideon gives Ibrahim his phone number so that he will always be able to reach him, should he need to. Gideon receives a phone call summoning him to the Arab village of Deir Yassin where an Irgun attack resulted in a massacre...