Part Two: Pages 279 - 304 Summary

Scopes realizes that the timing of Levine's release of information can only mean that he has an inside source. He gets onto his computer, finds the thread and slowly tracks it. Carson returns to the lab after eight hours. De Vaca is still there. He stands in front of the camera and drawing instead on the desk with disinfectant powder, asks her to meet him in the library. She agrees. The library is quiet. Carson shows de Vaca the files relating to PurBlood. They watch a video file, horrified to see all of the staff including Scopes use themselves as the alpha test group for PurBlood. The only ones unaffected are the newest arrivals - himself and de Vaca. He tells her about Silver's behavior and asks her when PurBlood is scheduled for distribution. They realize the...