Danny Lloyd flies back to Stansted from Portugal after the man he paid to kill Jason Ritchie fails to finish the job. Danny should be furious about the failed hit and about being stuck in an economy seat, but Danny is more focused on regaining control quickly because Danny now believes leaving the country was a mistake.

As Danny thinks through the situation, Danny decides to head for the South Coast, where Danny has contacts and other business to manage while waiting for someone competent to deal with Jason. Danny reflects that his priorities have changed fast: the urgent plan had been to kill Jason and Suzi, but a new and more exciting opportunity has overtaken that obsession.

Even so, Danny knows Jason must still die, especially now that Jason will know someone came for him. Danny does not claim to fear Jason, but Danny recognizes that the failed attempt has made the situation more dangerous and requires caution. The chapter closes by reinforcing Danny’s volatility and menace as Danny threatens the passenger beside him, recalls trying to take cocaine in the plane toilet, and settles in to sleep, pleased by whatever plans or fantasies now occupy him.