Fresco stayed with his mother for one more moment, straightening her glasses, smoothing her hair with a shaking hand. At last he laid her out on the cool grass and stood up. He met Katherine's eyes through the shield and deliberately let it drop.

He didn't get the chance to kill her. The park was suddenly full of kids and Garbagemen and shouting guards in black suits. Fresco felt hands on him, pulling him away. He fought at first, but finally gave in as Daniel's mind tunneled ...