Summary

In Chapter 35, weeks of silence pass after Alizée had delivered the memo. She receives a devastating letter from Mrs. Roosevelt, who apologizes “for her inability to sway the president,” and explains that they must cease all communication (207). Alizée experiences depersonalization, and as she “stared into the mirror, searching for herself … what she saw was a Picassoesque collage” (207). Alizée presents the news to the ANL, who respond with outrage, sadness, and disbelief. Alizée finds herself emotionally depleted as Nathan suggests an alternative approach to discrediting Long. Nathan had been a sharp shooter in the Great War and suggests that Long be murdered to save thousands of lives. Alizée “couldn’t believe the conversation. Couldn’t believe they were actually considering such a thing” (209). She suggests releasing the copied version of the memo to the Times, however, Gideon had destroyed...