Summary

In the final chapter “For Every Exit, an Entrance,” Milligan’s memory returned. He knew several top secret government passwords. Since Kate had swiped some of Mr. Curtain’s pamphlets and his journal, government officials were persuaded by Mr. Benedict to raid the Institute. The officials hoped to be able to arrest Mr. Curtain, but Mr. Benedict said that children were the only ones who could outfox him. Mr. Benedict was busy modifying the Whisperer so that those who had their brains swept could regain their memories.

Kate was happy to be reunited with her father. Milligan now seemed like the happiest man on earth instead of the saddest. To make things even better, Miss Perumal had decided to adopt Reynie. Sticky, who had not yet been reunited with his family, asked Mr. Benedict how he was able to disable...