Who is Vincenzo Fuccini? Why is he at an abandoned airplane hangar as the novel opens? Why has he brought bodyguards despite the rules against it? How does Vincenzo react to the deaths of these bodyguards? Why does he react this way? What does this say about Vincenzo's personality? Why does Vincenzo leave the hangar alone? What happens when he does?

Who is Darwin Kostas? Why is he in Rome? What does Darwin's reason for coming to Rome say about his character? Who is chasing after Darwin? For what reason? How does Darwin feel about this? How does he handle it? Why does Darwin worry about telling his wife the truth of what is happening around them? How does Darwin tell his wife this truth? How does she respond?

Why does Darwin turn himself over to Fuccini's men? What is the hoped for result...