What state of mind do Marty and the killer share? How does it affect each of them the same and differently?

What is Marty's definition of Fate and how does he envision it? What are the origins of this definition?

What is the killer looking for and where does he think he can find it?

What do the Network's representatives discover that explains Alfie's connection with Marty?

How does Alfie keep track of where Marty is and why is this so important to Alfie?

What does Alfie do in Marty's house before Marty gets home?

How does the police detective investigating in the beginning respond? What are some of the reasons for his attitude? How do Paige and Marty react when they realize what the detective thinks?

What characteristics have been genetically engineered in Alfie? How do they change, catching the Network by surprise...