Chapters 37-40 Summary

After a carefully executed trip, ensuring he doesn't know where he is, Barr learns that Coal has sent him to see Mattiece, who does not want to see him. Finally, Barr meets with a gaunt man with long gray hair and beard wearing gym shorts. Mattiece does not flinch at mention of the pelican report, in which two reporters are showing interest, denounces the "clowns in Washington" for the problems, confirms the brief, and shuffles away. Barr is killed by Larry, Mattiece's assistant.

Shaw fakes her way into Morgan's office, but a scowling partner, Jarreld Schwabe, tells her that Morgan is dead. Shaw stays in character as a rich indignant client, demanding to know why she is not informed (no record) and how he dies (street mugging), and storming out loudly.

Grantham phones Keen, seeking information on Morgan's murder. Grantham and...