Everyone believes Charles James is dead. In this, the second book of the trilogy, Charles is continuing his walk on Route 66 to his ex wife, Monica. Along the way he is robbed of everything he has with him and takes a job with the migrant workers in order to earn some cash. He is shocked to see how they are treated and has an epiphany about his former life, but he needs help to go on, which means he must tell one person that he is still alive.