Chapter 24 Summary

Buck has a conversation with Steve and asks if anyone has come forward with a theory that links Carpathia with the end-times. Steve's response is to remind him about Eric Miller's untimely demise. This confirms Buck's worst fears, though Steve is not on board and does not believe it. Steve asks Buck to invite Hattie back to see Carpathia but Buck declines, saying that he is not her pimp. Steve contacts her and offers her Nicolae's companionship, which she accepts.

Buck returns to New York, feeling confused and unsure of himself. He realizes that he risks his soul if he goes into this meeting, yet he knows that he cannot miss it; it is the opportunity of a lifetime for him. When he arrives at the U.N., he picks up his press credentials with a panicky feeling. He excuses himself to go...