An apparent error in the delivery of the ransom money to the kidnappers, seems to get the hostage, Pita, killed. Creasy continues following his leads bent upon revenge. He is led to a corrupt local police force and eventually on to those who masterminded the plot and the man who carried it out.
Empath redirects here. For other uses, see Empath (disambiguation). Empathy is the capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing from within the other person's frame of reference, i.e., the capacity to place oneself in another's position.
Empathy is the ability to understand the emotions and concerns of another person, especially when they differ from one's own. Antipathy is the feelings of dislike or even hatred for another person. Sympathy is feeling sorrow or pity for someone else's failure.