# XXII explained — Room 13

> Chapter companion for Room 13 by Edgar Wallace.

## What happens

Peter Kane confronts Emanuel Legge in his drawing-room, where Emanuel proposes a dinner meeting at the Highlow Club to settle matters regarding Marney's marriage to Jeff Legge. Peter reluctantly agrees, but Mr. Reeder later reveals that Emanuel lied about a divorce, setting the stage for a tense encounter.

## Themes in this chapter

### Fatherhood and Protection

Peter Kane's fierce protectiveness of Marney drives his actions, refusing to let her attend the Highlow dinner.

### Deception and Identity

Emanuel Legge's lies about Jeff's divorce and his manipulative proposal highlight the theme of deception.

## Character check-ins

### Peter Kane

Confronts Emanuel Legge with dangerous calm, agrees to a dinner meeting at the Highlow Club.

### Emanuel Legge

Visits Peter Kane to propose a dinner to fix things up, lies about Jeff's divorce.

### Mr. Reeder

In the garden, reveals that Emanuel's claim of a divorce is false.

### Marney Kane

Mentioned as the subject of the dispute; Peter refuses to let her attend the dinner.

### Jeff Legge

Mentioned as Emanuel's son and Marney's husband; subject of the divorce claim.

## Key lines

> I didn’t think you’d come here again, Legge

Peter expresses surprise and displeasure at Emanuel's return.

_Shows Peter's hostility and the ongoing conflict._

> I can give you evidence that you can’t get any other way

Emanuel claims he can provide unique proof to resolve the situation.

_Emanuel's manipulative bargaining tactic._

> There was no divorce. I was sufficiently interested in the case to look up the divorce court records.

Mr. Reeder confirms that Emanuel's claim of a divorce is false.

_Reveals Emanuel's deception and sets up the dinner as a trap._

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