Agent #47 is poisoned while eating his grapefruit in a hotel and sees an S who appears in the room. This reveals that Vévoda and his men believe that there are many different S out in the world.

TheThe S states that he’d “like this to end,” but they both know the reality that it will never end. This contributes to S.’s growing feeling that his job may not have a point if there will be an ongoing cycle of pain and death.  Eric comments that It’s not enough of a reason to give up.

As #47 dies, he wonders whether or not he has ever been dispatched to kill this S as he does not recognize the S’s features. He dies hearing his poisoner sighing, as if he is also in defeat.

In the margins, Jen comments on how tired she is of school and everything in her life, even all the S. mysteries and current stalkers.

She also is still extremely paranoid after the motel and her parent’s barn catches fire.

Jen also mentions that Eric’s picture has made page 5 of The Daily Pronghorn, and when she tries to make light of the situation, Eric is not accepting it as he warned her that none of their actions were smart.