Jeff Nolan eats alone at Bruno's in Mayfair while reviewing both recent and older files about the attacks on his business and clients. The chapter emphasizes Jeff's patience, wealth, and eye for detail, explaining how his ability to spot weak security led him into the close-protection industry and why he is determined not to lose his company.

As Jeff works, Jeff rereads an earlier reply from François Loubet, sent before the killings began. In the message, Loubet denies wrongdoing in a mocking way, warns that more misfortune may come to Jeff's company, and tells Jeff to speak to "Joe Blow." Jeff reads the email as direct evidence that Loubet threatened him and notes that it contains the first mention of Joe Blow.

Bruno refills Jeff's glass, and Jeff suddenly hears tyres squeal outside. Because Jeff recognizes the sound as a vehicle accelerating rather than braking, Jeff reacts instantly and starts running before the danger fully arrives.

A black Jeep smashes through the restaurant's front windows, and two balaclava-wearing gunmen jump out with pistols. Because Jeff has already moved, Jeff reaches the kitchen before the attackers can trap him. The gunmen chase Jeff through the swinging doors while firing wildly, but Jeff gets out through the fire door and escapes into the backstreets of Mayfair.