Chapters 48-52 Summary

Sam's last day is a busy one. The prison doctor visits him and performs the required medical exam. The irony of the situation is apparent to Sam—he has to be fit enough to die. Adam is with Sam all day, but takes frequent breaks to attend to business. The final petitions are still cycling through the courts, and he is in constant contact with Garner Goodman about them. Goodman has called an end to the market analysis project after five days. By then all of the petitions have run their course. The governor's phone lines have been thoroughly jammed. They have the desired effect of putting pressure on the governor, but only time could reveal whether or not he would grant Sam clemency.

The numerous journalists congregate at the prison and hope to witness the execution. The law provides...