I call Roberts in Vegas as soon as I get out of the van.

I tell him what has happened here, as well as Nick’s saying that the target in Vegas is a casino. I also tell him that Bradley, who has arrived on the scene, is calling Wiggins. My guess is that after the day’s developments, this time they will be able to get the order to turn the cell phone towers off in Vegas.

Bradley comes over and says, “You do nice work for a psychopath.”

“You’re making me blush, but I cherish your approval.”

“That was a stupid stunt,” he says. “First-class, grade-A stupid.”

“That’s not quite the approval I cherish. What did Wiggins say?”

“That he’ll get the judge to issue the order if he has to waterboard him.”

“Good.”

“You want to do the honors and arrest Philly?” Bradley asks.

“I don’t care about Philly, but Nate would love doing it. It’s the renowned Dr. Cassel that I want the pleasure of arresting.”

“You know where he is?”

“I’m sure he’ll be at the hospital today, even though it’s Saturday. He’s expecting a lot of casualties.”

Bradley and Nate go off to arrest Philly, while I take Jessie with me to deal with Cassel. He’s someone I can handle on my own, but it’ll be nice to spend time with Jessie, and will give her plenty of time to yell at me for taking stupid chances.

“That was the old you,” she says, once we get in the car.

“Thank you.”

“It wasn’t a compliment.”

“Oh.”

This could be a really long ride.