Part 3, Scholar: Garden of Sofia, Sneaky, Daddy, Roster, Chapters 9-12 Summary

In Chapter 9 Sister Carlotta speaks with an exiled Russian scientist in Sofia, Bulgaria. His name is Anton, and he has information she needs about DNA experimentation that might have been done on Bean. She must approach the subject in roundabout ways because Anton has a device installed in his body that causes severe anxiety attacks if he thinks directly about the experimentation. Sister Carlotta learns that Bean's DNA has indeed been altered, but in a very small and undetectable way. This change increased Bean's intelligence tremendously.

In Chapter 10 Bean enters the ventilation system again. He realizes that the floor vents give him no good viewing angles, so he needs to get into the intake system that has vents toward the ceiling. He finds an access...