Synopsis

Jack's testimony as an expert witness in a widely publicized trial brought the rocketry team sudden attention, securing for them a highly desirable invitation to The Athenaeum. Simultaneously, Virgil delivered Patty, Susan’s defiant teenage sister, for what promised to be a turbulent weekend visit, and Ernest’s wife, Maggie, reappeared unexpectedly. When Jack's evening at The Athenaeum proved less than agreeable, he sought out Ernest to release his frustration, finding himself instead drawn into