Chapter 39-40 Summary

Outside the White House, terrorist Salim Rusan has disguised himself as an EMNT, parked a stolen ambulance nearby, and begun to plant several small bombs around the perimeter of the White House.

After much deliberation, Rapp and Adams finally discover a way to check the situation outside the bunker. Rielly, petite and brave, will squeeze into the inner ventilation system and crawl down to the third basement, where she will be able to see the bunker door. Adams, Rapp, and Rielly make their way to the entrance of the duct and Rielly crawls in. She sees Yassin's drills, then spots Yassin himself drinking coffee. She signals the men to pull her back up and excitedly fills them in on what she saw. Rapp realizes the terrorist's coffee-drinking may provide them with the perfect opportunity for action.

Inside the bunker, Warch explains...