Part Three, The Last Southern Gentleman, Chapters 44-48 Summary

Maggie Rose is no longer being held in the dark, but is riding in a van to destinations unknown. Maggie Rose has not seen Soneji in a few days and has no idea what is going on, except that the people with her now have told her she must refer to herself only as Bobbi. In Pennsylvania, the investigative team remains at the McDonald's for a long time interviewing everyone involved. That night, Jezzie and Cross spend another night together, enjoying a romantic dinner and simply being together.

Gary Sonji/Murphy is taken to Lorton Federal Prison in Virginia. Cross goes to speak to him, after calling in favors with several prison officials. When Cross arrives, he discovers Gary Murphy, a mild-mannered man who has no idea why he...