A gun runner gets killed by arms dealer Ruger, but not before he infects some people with a fatal African disease, including one of the killers. McCall's friend, Dr Demeter, is visiting him and helps determine the virus. Mccall helps her track down the arms dealer before he infects others.

When a boy that Jimmy is mentoring is nearly abducted, he contacts McCall for help.

McCall is brought to testify before a committee. When he demands to know what is going he learns that Control is being charged with all sorts of infractions and if found guilty will be executed. So McCall offers to be his advocate.