Travers keeps looking for proof of Martin Newall's innocence and questions a chambermaid whose testimony could exonerate Newall. DI Wendborn finds out that his murder victim is Philip Spaull, an animal-rights activist accused in a manslaughter case a few years back. However, Spaull was acquitted thanks to his barrister, William Travers.

Travers learns that the murder victim Lucy Wilson was looking for information about a scandal caused by Newall's employer Qestrel. DI Wenborn believes to have found his murderer and even uses blackmail for a witness' statement. However, an unfortunate event stops him.