Act 5, Chapter 24 Summary

Outside the room, Lally plans to offer viewers a short list, certainly not all 114 on Death Row. Interviews, reconstructions of crimes, and tears from victims' families will flesh out their characters and spark head-to-head battles for sympathy. Big Brother is attracting sponsors, and "The last shall go first" has a nice ring. Lally is surprised to find Vernon getting counseling, and Vernon shocks everyone threatening to pay Lally back. Lasalle shuffles away, promising to tell his secret later, and Lally announces the first vote will be on Valentine's Day.

Vernon is working on his art project, when Jonesy brings the phone, but from the TV knows his appeal has been declined; Brian can only say fast-tracking puts the Supreme Court out of reach. Cameras are installed in Vernon's cell and all TVs and radios are removed from the Row, to keep...