Book 3, Prologue Summary and Analysis

It is now November 5th. At The Ear, Dominic and Mr. Etheridge are working late. Dominic is looking for Mr. Finch. Dominic says that the pharmacy called looking for misplaced records for toxic chemicals that Eric had requisitioned months prior. He also indicates that Eric had been depressed lately and reading Koestler's book. Mr. Etheridge comments that he book was about the right to die with dignity. Incidentally, the author killed himself. He asks Dominic about the Terrorist case and Dominic answers that there was no new information since earlier in the year.

At the Shadow Gallery, Evey is removing some items from her room to get rid of. She is removing items that are reminiscent of childhood like stuffed animals. V takes them and puts them in a trunk. He jokes about her doing spring cleaning in November...