I feel vindicated that waited till the end to comment again. One always needs to prepare for the lesson at the end of each story from yours truly.🫡 For me this one has been about self-introspection.
In a previous comment @Cane23 subtly hinted that Malik's reunion with Daniel would be a defining moment. At least I got that impression and as Maestro is always high on the right shit, he was right.
I like to believe that going to Malik/Cam's home was the final piece in Daniel's self actualisation . Cam/Malik is a mirror of sorts with the only difference being that Daniel has finally managed to free himself and is no longer the reflection he used to be . The scene with Cam's family and the raw open honesty and attention that Cam's wife and daughter express towards Cam and Daniel to me feel like the point at which Daniel finally understands who he is. It is no wonder that the dynamics of the hotel coupling that takes place later in the chapter have changed. While the first encounter was an imbalance, this final encounter shows that balance has been achieved...It anchors Daniel and I believe that is the moment that Daniel adopts Amor fati.
By the time Daniel links up again with Max at his apartment ,he has finally achieved the self-introspection that I mentioned at the beginning of my comment and that scene is made all the more profound and beautiful by your superb writing . When that last line of writing appears, I cannot help but feel pleasure in finally meeting Daniel too.
Thank you ...this has been one sumptuous feast !