Summary

In Chapter 7, Ávila was relieved when his name was found on the guest list for Kirsch’s presentation, just as the Regent had promised. He went through the metal detectors, carefully placing a heavy rosary he had made himself into the bowl with his cell phone.

Meanwhile, al-Fadl struggled through the sand in the desert near Dubai. He had been carjacked the previous night by a tall Spaniard with a strange tattoo on his hand who had left him in the desert. As his heart gave out, al-Fadl could think of only one reason why someone would want him dead.

In Chapter 8, in the private gallery, Winston directed to Langdon to a particular piece of artwork that Kirsch had wanted him to see. As Langdon walked in that direction, Winston admitted to Langdon that he was not capable of physical movement, a statement...