Chapter Twenty Summary

FBI Agent Brajansky does the favor as called in to him by FBI Agent Harris, but is very angry. This turns out to be the second vacation that Harris has interrupted Brajansky was having to ask a favor. Brajanksy scours the area of Alexandria, Virginia, known as the Quincy district. It is full of decrepit warehouses and empty neighborhoods. To play it safe because it is a rough area, Brajansky brings along his recently retired partner Hoag. Hoag is so bored in retirement he is happy to tag along with Brajansky.

To Brajansky's own amazement, he finds a note at his feet outside one particularly ugly warehouse. It is the one Meg has sneaked past her captors. Brajansky only has to read a little of the note to realize it is from Meg and that she is in danger. He rushes...