The Soho Conspiracy: Peter, Kate, and Masters' Betrayal

Episode 7: The Disguise in Soho

Kate dyed Peter’s hair and then used some makeup to give him an older appearance. When Peter looked in the mirror, he was surprised. Then, for half an hour, Kate taught him how to walk and act like a blind man. They went to a taxi rank and took a cab that drove them to Soho. They seemed like such an odd couple that nobody could guess who they really were.

They arrived at the Green Rider half an hour later. The streets were brightly lit, and there were a lot of people in pubs, restaurants, and clubs. In front of one of the venues, a doorman called out whenever someone passed by: “The best show in London, step right in!”

Episode 8: The Suspicious Encounter

Masters took the pistol, patted it, and slid it into his pocket; having the weapon made him feel safer. He got into his white Jaguar and drove over to Kate’s house. He felt even more at ease when she opened the door, appearing slim and almost delicate.

Kate led him into the sitting room, where Peter was waiting. Masters glanced suspiciously at the old man sitting on the sofa. At first, the stranger seemed harmless, yet there was something familiar about his face. The old man did not move. He was just sitting there, hands folded over a white walking stick, his eyes concealed behind dark glasses as he stared blindly ahead.

Masters asked him if he was a collector too. The old man simply nodded. Masters kept his gaze fixed on the man’s face, and the longer he stared, the more suspicious he grew. Suddenly, it dawned on him.

Episode 9: The Takedown and Confession

Peter could hardly believe his eyes: one moment Masters was pointing a gun at him, and the next he was sprawling on the floor, gasping for breath. Kate had thrown him completely over her shoulder—she had learned judo for a film role, and the training had served her well. Peter was stunned and stood gaping in astonishment.

Moments later, Peter picked up the pistol that Masters had dropped and trained it directly on him. Dazed and winded, Masters growled under his breath. In a low, steady voice, Peter demanded to know what had truly happened on the night he was sent to Epping Forest. Faced with the barrel of his own gun, Masters grew terrified and began to talk.

Peter’s mind went back to the past, when both he and Masters had served as army officers. Masters had been Peter’s superior, leading an investigation to uncover who was leaking critical military secrets. Under Masters’ direct orders, Peter had gone to an isolated meeting point to rendezvous with a purported informer. While waiting in the dark, three assailants had ambushed him from behind, doused his body in whisky, and knocked him unconscious with a heavy blow to the head.