Summary

Chapter 52 - A Field Trip to the McLean Community Friends Church of Man

After a fitful night's rest, John drove to a Collectivist church, partially to keep his word to his son, and partially because the incident from the night before was still weighing heavily on his mind. A man named Jack approached him once he was inside the compound. Jack interviewed him and asked what he did for a living. John told him that he was a 'solutions consultant'. He was allowed to move into the parking garage where he met the pastor of the church. John asked him many questions, including why many of the congregation opted to wear khaki pants and denim shirt combinations. He didn't receive an answer.

The service began and at first John thought that the pastor might be on to something, but then the...