ɹˈɪtʃɚd ɹˈiːəlaɪzᵻz ðˌæɾə ɡɹˈeɪt dˈiːl ʌv hɪz ʌnstˈeɪbəl bᵻhˈeɪvjɚɹ ɪn ɹˈiːsənt nˈɑːvəlz ɪz ɐ ɹɪzˈʌlt ʌv hɪz ɐkwˈaɪɚɹɪŋ ɐnˈiːɾəz ɹˈeɪdʒ θɹuː ðɛɹ spˈɪɹɪtʃˌuːəl lˈɪŋk, ænd dʒˈiːŋklˈɔːd bɪɡˈɪnz tə stˈeɪbɪlˌaɪz hɪz ˈoʊn pˈaʊɚɹ ˈæftɚɹ ɐnˈiːɾə ɡˈɪvz hˌɪm pɚmˈɪʃən tə fˈiːd ɔnðə lˈʌst ʌv hɪz klˈʌb pˈeɪtɹənz.
Richard realizes that a great deal of his unstable behavior in recent novels is a result of his acquiring Anita's rage through their spiritual link, and Jean-Claude begins to stabilize his own power after Anita gives him permission to feed on the lust of his club patrons.