Part 2, Witwatersrand: Chapters 22-24 Summary

Sean, Duff and Candy go out to see Xanadu, and by October it is almost finished. When they get back to the hotel, they find a note from Hradsky telling them he would like to see them. It is an invitation that Duff would never refuse, so, curious, they go. Hradsky makes them an offer to consolidate their considerable wealth. His financial offer is generous, but he wants controlling interest in the company. They are in the office until well after two in the morning pouring over the offer, and the activity does not escape notice.

When morning comes, they send Johnson to the exchange with instructions to keep an eye out and call if anything strange or big happens, and begin going over the offer again. They have lunch brought in and the exchange buzzes with...