Chapter 23

Summary

• The Russian Grand Duke Sergeyev and his lackeys also attend the party.
• Struan greets his guests and introduces them to the Grand Duke.
• Struan and the Grand Duke discuss the opium trade and the possibility of Russia exporting goods to China.
• Struan is interrupted by the arrival of Maureen Quance and her family, who have been invited to the party by Cuhady.
• Struan is concerned about the presence of Aristteles Quance, who is hiding from his angry wife.
• Struan sees Quance and tries to speak to him, but Quance runs away.
• Struan goes to the dance floor and sees Shevaun Tillman, who is angry that she did not win a prize.
• Struan asks Shevaun to dance and she agrees, but continues to complain about not winning a prize.
• Struan sees May-May on the dance floor and goes to talk to her.
• May-May is angry with Struan for not paying more attention to her and for dancing with Shevaun.
• Struan apologizes to May-May and asks her to dance.
• May-May agrees and they dance together.