The Gentleman, Part 53 summary
Part 53 of 198 · Book 4: Nelson · 3 min to read the part
In Kit Sets Out on His Mission, Kit follows the shingle beneath the cliffs, hoping to round the Head before the rising tide and carry out his mission to save Nelson. His growing confidence and thoughts of immortality give way to a sudden interruption when a crouching figure springs up near the water.
What happens
- Kit walks beneath the cliffs with the scent bottle, racing the rising tide toward the Head.
- He plans to climb beyond the Head before clearing mist allows the frigate to send search boats.
- Despite hunger, he feels renewed and wonders whether his sense of a remembered mission suggests repeated lives.
- His recent experiences strengthen his confidence, and he imagines reaching Nelson at Merton by the next morning.
- As the mist thins, he runs toward the nearby Head, but a shadowy figure springs up with a scream.
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