Len is lying in hospital, being treated for his injuries after his unit has been under attack in Haifa. When he recovers, he goes to see Mohammed and spends some time teaching his son Hassan geometry. Len also visits his Jewish lover Clara before rejoining his unit. The soldiers prepare for a highly sensitive military operation against the Irgun, but their secret plans are betrayed, with appalling consequences for Len and his men. Reading these dramatic events, Erin is even more determined to resolve the mystery surrounding the fate of Len and his charwallah friend Mohammed. In search of Mohammed's family, she travels alone to the West Bank. But once there she arouses suspicion and is arrested by Israeli soldiers.