Book 6: Chapter 9 Summary

A Subterranean Vault in Clerkenwell, early April, 1714

Daniel tries to learn as much as possible about the infernal devices, or bombs. Threader, Kilkin and Orney accompany him to the subterranean vault in Clerkenwell, which Daniel owns. Here they form an alliance they call the Clubb and they begin investigations. They start with studying the watch debris recovered from the scene of the explosion. After opening the watch and studying the maker's markings, they decide to offer a public reward in hopes of finding the Tsar's boat burner. As Daniel leaves the meeting, he bumps into Saturn, a watchmaker and notorious thief and Daniel is suspicious of the man's intentions.

Book 6: Chapter 9 Analysis

The fusion of Daniel, Threader, Kilkin and Orney into the Clubb suggests that they trust and feel confident in each other's actions. Each contributes in a slightly different way...