Book 6: Chapter 4 Summary

Southern England, late January, 1714

Daniel leaves for London with Mr. Threader, the man who is escorting him to England. Daniel discovers that Threader is conducting shady dealings along the way. This extends the journey's duration considerably and makes Daniel irritable and frustrated, which results in Daniel and Threader debating political and religious outcomes as they travel. The pair can't agree on anything. When they finally reach London, Daniel asks Threader take him to the Royal Society, where Daniel will be staying. As Daniel arrives at the Royal Society, Threader's luggage wagon explodes, creating hysteria and knocking Daniel off his feet. This sparks another debate between Threader and Daniel over the assassins' motives and for whom the bomb was intended.

Book 6: Chapter 4 Analysis

The introduction of Threader allows the reader to understand that while Daniel is exceptionally gifted mentally, he lacks other...