The Role of the SRS Team

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control's rapid response team pursues Langdon and later helps contain the crisis.

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The Pursuit

The Tracking The IP Address Brüder's team tracks Langdon through his e-mail access. They storm Sienna's apartment, but he escapes. The Misunderstanding They believe Langdon has switched sides. They pursue him aggressively, leading to the chase in the Boboli Gardens and the Palazzo Vecchio. The Reassessment After the attic incident, Brüder begins to realize Langdon may be innocent.

The Containment Effort

The Cistern Investigation The PCR Tests Brüder's team uses PCR machines to detect the virus. They find the entire cistern is contaminated, indicating the virus has been released for a week. The Failure Despite their best efforts, they cannot contain the spread. The virus is already airborne and global. The Support Brüder coordinates with the CDC and WHO to prepare for the pandemic. His team's expertise is now invaluable.

March 18

Night, in Istanbul