Chapters 38 through 40 Summary

Tempe arrives at the cemetery, and a police officer stops her from entering. Claudel tells the officer to let Tempe pass. Claudel tells Tempe where to stand and tells her to fall to the ground immediately if he commands. The funeral possession of hundreds of motorcycles arrives. Tempe sees Crease and Kit entering the cemetery, and Claudel and Quickwater try to think of a way to get to Kit. Gunfire erupts, and despite Claudel shouting at her, Tempe rushes toward Kit. A biker aims a gun at Crease, and Crease hides behind Kit. Kit is shot, and then Cease is shot. As the gunman is about to shoot Tempe, Ryan appears and kills the gunman. Quickwater pushes Tempe and Kit to safety.

In chapter thirty-nine, a week has passed, and Tempe has found the answer to many mysteries. The DNA proves...