Chapter 6 Summary

The assassinations of three powerful politicians in the nation's capital cause a flurry of activity. Skip McMahon is the FBI special agent in charge of the investigation. After obtaining some preliminary data, McMahon immediately realizes that the assassins must have planned the attacks for some time. He is impressed by their efficiency, and notes the trouble they went to in order to avoid hurting Burmiester.

McMahon, along with his boss, Director Roach, meet with the President and his staff at the White House to brief them on the investigation. McMahon meets Mike Nance for the first time, and quickly grows impatient with Stu Garret's demands for answers on an investigation that has just begun. He tells the President that the killers clearly took the time to study their targets. He believes that they are very well financed. He also thinks that the group...