Fri 3 May 2012 Session

Saturday
Compton asks about Aston Drummel's activities at Aquarocks bookshop, but again learns little. He was looking for books about Jack The Ripper and the Magical Geometry of Cities (?).

After lunch, Fabrizio and Compton go to the Ten Bells pub, which is in Whitechapel. About 3.30pm, Drummel comes in, and talks to a coughy fellow at the bar, whom he calls Bowers. Drummel remonstrates with Bowers, seemingly about selling "the book"! Fabrizio goes to the bar, as if to buy a drink, to eaves-drop on them, and interjects into their conversation. Drummel becomes agitated and leaves. Fabrizio tries to engage Bowers in conversation about "the book", initially pretending that he thought he meant the Bible. Fabrizio learns that Drummel is asking 15% of the proceeds of selling the book for Bowers.

Compton pretends he doesn't know Fabrizio, and leaves the pub after Fabrizio and Bowers have stepped outside. Compton watches them discretely, and follows Bowers when they depart, but loses him as he heads south.

Returning to the pub, Compton and Fabrizio learn from the barman that Bowers and his "ma" were regulars, and that they live in New Gravel Lane, Wapping.

Also:

 * Drummel @ shop - warning about Dives.


 * Another meeting with Dives - he may be prepared to front the cash for us to buy the Cadis for him.


 * Bridgette Von Kant


 * Fabrizio informs Louis that Bowers has the book and lives in New Gravel Lane, Wapping.