Book 2, The Earth's Sharp Edge: Chapters 20-21 Summary

In Chapter 20, Port is gathering information about El Ga'a. The only people likely to have such information are D'Armagnac and Abdelkader, and he has no interest in seeing either of them. He is in a sauna one day, trying to relieve his chill, when Ahmed, a servant of D'Armagnac, arrives to fetch him for the lieutenant. When Port arrives at D'Armagnac's house, the lieutenant informs him that his passport has been found. It was discovered in Messad along with Tunner's, and Tunner is willing to bring it to Bou Noura with Port's consent. Port gives it, but he decides privately that since the only bus for a week to El Ga'a leaves that night, he will have to go without his passport. D'Armagnac asks the Moresbys to dinner, and Port agrees...