Billy Humphries drives an unconscious Webster back to Mackleson's house. The police work out that a full gang war is about to break out and they decide that Scaliger is the key; however before they can get to him, Mackleson's associates kidnap him. He again refuses to work for Mackleson despite his threats, and endures a beating. Mackleson prepares an arson attack on many of Spindoe's clubs.