Parts 1-2 Summary

This novel is set in the seventies, an era in American history that saw multiple terrorist hijackings nationally as well as around the world. Many of these hijackings have aspects similar to the one in this novel.

Part 1. Ben Marchand is at boarding school, the same school his father once attended, anticipating the visit of his father and mother. Although his mother has visited him many times since September, this will be the first time Ben has seen his father since the bus hijacking. Ben grew up at Fort Delta, a military base where his father had served as a Brigadier General, in charge of a secret group referred to as Inner Delta.

Part 2. Miro has trained for many years for this moment. Finally Artkin has promised to treat Miro as the adult he has become at the age of sixteen...