Chapter 05

Summary

• Struan is worried about a treaty he made with the Chinese and is upset that he did not get more in the deal.
• Struan and Longstaff discuss the complicated political situation in Asia and the conflicts between various groups.
• Karen Struan asks if she is ugly and Struan reassures her.
• Robb Struan wants to sell his share in the company and leave Hong Kong, but Struan tells him the company is bankrupt and cannot buy his share.
• Tyler Brock comes into the room and discusses the financial situation of the Noble House.
• Struan tells Brock about his problems with the company and the opium trade.
• Struan asks Brock to help him find Ti-sen and considers Brock's offer to buy the Noble House's opium.
• Struan and Culum discuss the debt and potential bankruptcy of their company.
• Struan plans to go to Canton with Culum in the morning.