Chapters 78-87 Summary

Chapter 78 opens in a hidden command center within the city of San Francisco. The agents there prepare a public safety warning, but the red tape involved will take too much time. At first, it seems the strike occurs in the water system of an elementary school. Quickly, technicians show the illness to be unrelated to bio-terrorism.

Then, Robert enters the Rincon Center, a shopping mall near the cities financial district. He sets the bomb on his mark and waits for the victim to approach. Then, Robert walks out of the building and calls the number that sets off the bomb.

Boxer leaves the command center as soon as they receive word about the explosion in chapter 81. Bomb technicians find the handle of the briefcase holding the bomb; it is engraved with AS for August Spies.

Chapter 82 finds the three women, Claire...