Part Two: November: Chapters 11-15 Summary

In the next 5 chapters, the reader moves from America to other parts of the world, and is introduced to yet another major figure in the plot.

Chapter 11 begins on Shelter Island at the home of Senator Douglas Cannon, Elizabeth's father. Now a widower and retired, he spends most of his time at the family mansion on the island, and Michael and Elizabeth are frequent visitors. It is now November, and Beckwith has been re-elected, announcing as well that he is nominating Sam Braxton for Secretary of State. The other winner of this election is Mitchell Elliott, who stands to make billions on the new missile defense project. Senator Cannon is vehemently opposed to the defense project, stating that it is only the method by which Paul Vandenberg repays heavy contributors. He also informs Michael that...