Victory Part 1 Chapter 2

In which the enigmatic Heyst encounters the beleaguered Morrison, a kindly but impractical trader whose brig is seized by Portuguese authorities, prompting an unexpected offer of financial aid that binds the two men in a discreet and uneasy partnership. Their cautious camaraderie soon becomes the subject of island gossip and suspicion, weaving a subtle intrigue around Heyst’s mysterious involvement in the lives of those he meets.