Chapter XI, Chapter XII and Chapter XIII Summary

In chapter eleven, Peter goes to Freke's office where he sees people with nervous disorders. There he meets a young mother who has a child with her. The woman says that Freke has been seeing the little girl for free because he is interested in the case. Freke agrees to see him and Peter describes the recent episode in which he suffered a brief breakdown. They discuss the fact that Peter is involved in police work and that he has a current situation wearing on his nerves. Freke says that he will give Peter an injection to help him get over the current situation but warns that he must take it easy. He advises a long vacation. Peter watches as Freke prepares to give him the injection but stops him at...