Chapter 63 Summary

This chapter begins with a brief update for the reader of the U.S. Navy taking the Koguryo crew into custody. Kang's attempt to salvage his plan by creating well-placed media leaks to blame the Japanese is successful, and the Korean vote for the removal of US troops is lost in the news. NUMA quickly and successfully finds the wreckage of the rocket and determines that the super-virus is not unleashed. Dirk Pitt, Jr. is not completely satisfied because Kang still lives.

Chapter 63 Analysis

This chapter is written to tie-up the loose ends that have been left dangling: the fate of the crew of the Koguryo, as well as whether or not the super-virus was released into the ocean. It finishes with Al Giordino asking Dirk Pitt, Sr. if his children are surfing, and Pitt doesn't say, but his thoughts reveal that now...