Chapter Fourteen Summary

It is July 1st, representing a boundary marker for Ethan, and he awakes from a deep sleep. He believes that he can change back to the way he was once his plans are done, just as he stopped killing men once he was no longer a soldier. What he has done to Marullo and to Danny Taylor weighs on his mind. He gets out of bed and retrieves the talisman from the cabinet, placing it in his pocket as he departs for the store.

He reflects that July is not a time of growth, but one of stagnation, waiting for August for changes. He feels he is walking around the town saying goodbye. He watches the new flag, the one with fifty states, going up, sees his name on the war memorial, and for a moment wishes his name was listed...