Haley and 3-M plan to kill The Termagant, but at a movie house, a clown opens fire, kills two people, and leaves an enigmatic noteÑWhat Would J Do? Thus begins an endgame rooted in 1635, conflating the psychotic Lomi; a killing machine named †beltŠter; natural philosopher Marin Mersenne; movie icon James Cagney; and the prime numbers series. Meanwhile, The Termagant leaves a prophetic noteÑYour demises shall be my right handÕs gift, but how shall I do it? Asked and answered. Soon, serial killer La Boh�me begins murdering women, cutting out a section of cheek, and also leaving a noteÑSheÕs so perfect now, my chef-d'oeuvre. As the clown shootings escalate, Haley and 3-M engage in a battle at Kings Dominion, then learn a massacre to be seen by millions is being planned. But as they hunt the killers, the beasts decide to target their families, stoking WilliÕs long repressed savagery. After deducing The TermagantÕs identity, she hides her discovery, then confronts the killer on her own.